While I was reading the book, I thought I would write a blog about it. The writing was beautiful. The story was extraordinary. And, it's only natural for an animal lover to rave about a well-written book on a dog. So, I wanted to write a detailed blog.

After a long day, I finished reading the book, and promptly went back to read the introduction written by Neil Gaiman (as advised by him). When I read his last sentence - "I hope it (the book) made you happy and sad" - it dawned on me that it was not an introduction, but an ode to this heartwarming story, and to Diana Wynne Jones.

Having said that, now I realise no other article about this book can convey anything deeper than Gaiman's. *wipes tears*