5 Books on pets written by Indian authors

Introduction

Hello pet parents and pet lovers, are you a book lover too? The bond between humans and our fellow animal companions is truly a magical one. Here are a couple of fun and entertaining books that illustrate this deep and meaningful emotional bond which you can read in your recreational time or maybe over the weekend. They are written by authors from our beloved enchanted land of India.

By the way you don’t have to be a pet parent to read these wonderful books, we guarantee that any bibliophile would enjoy reading them. Reading them with your pet would be some nice quality time you spend together. You can even read them to your pets. Maybe they’ll even understand what you are reading to them and get closer to you.Try it out!!

So here are our picks for the top 5 books on pets written by Indian authors:

1)     The book of dog written by multiple authors and edited by Hemali Sodhi

2)     Chinese whiskers written by Pallavi Aiyer

3)     Animals in the house written by Ruskin Bond

4)     Woof: Adventures by the sea written by Aparna Karthikeyan

5)     The Gopi Diaries written by Sudha Murty

The Book of Dog

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The first on our list of top 5 pet books written by Indian authors is none other than The Book of Dog written by multiple well known authors and editor by Hemali Sodhi. Even though there are a wide range of animals, dog lovers would collectively agree when we say no pet comes close to deserving the title of “man’s best friend”. Dedicated to our beloved doggies, this book is a collection of forty five short stories written by many famous personalities such as Ashwin Sanghi, Maneka Gandhi, Rajdeep Sardesai, Ruskin Bond and many more.

The book takes you through a wide spectrum of emotions from love, grief, anger, curiosity etc. The uniqueness of the book comes from the fact that there are so many contributors allowing us to look at different perspectives. The cherry on the cake is that all royalties earned by this title will be used to fund registered animal welfare charities. So be sure to check it out, we assure you, it will be one hell of a ride!!

Chinese whiskers by Pallavi Aiyer

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Set in the background of contemporary twenty-first century Beijing, this story follows two cats named Soyabean and Tofu. Soyabean is a house cat taken care of by a compassionate elderly chinese lady while Tofu is a stray cat born to a stray cat mother in a dustbin in the backyard of a college professor. These two are brought together when they are adopted by foreigners who live in old Beijing’s hutongs.

They lead an ordinary conventional life until Soyabean is offered a modeling job for a corrupt brand of cat food that causes cats to fall sick. Amidst all this an unknown virus is causing people to fall ill across the city and suspicion arises that cats could be the reason. Contemporary fiction intertwined with real historic events such as the SARS virus, this book is going to take you through a roller coaster of fun, is sure to crack you up and makes you see the world through the cats’ perspective.

Animals in the House by Ruskin Bond

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A timeless classic written by one of India’s most loved and favorite authors, the legendary Ruskin Bond, the plot of this book revolves around a young Ruskin who lives with his grandparents in the city of Dehradun. Instead of having brothers and sisters young Ruskin grew up with his animal companions including a monkey, a tortoise, a python and a great indian hornbill all of which was taken care of by his grandfather.

Filled with colorful illustrations, well written characters and a funny and adventurous story, it is a book that you will definitely enjoy reading. It is also a short book which you could probably finish within a day. So why wait, go ahead and pick it up from your nearest bookstore and give it a read, we guarantee it will be a piece of literature that you will rejoice and remember.

Woof: Adventures by the Sea by Aparna Karthikeyan

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This one is an absolutely essential read. This story is about a pack of stray dogs whose leader is Don living on the beaches of Mumbai. Everyday life is hard for these poor dogs, having to face the harsh elements such as the sun and the sea while struggling for meals everyday along with some crooked humans who take out their frustration on them. Things change when the gang find Shingmo - kind of like the protagonist. The pack and Don become upset “another mouth to feed?” they think.

Although Shingmo is the main character, every other dog of the pack has their own character outline with background stories, unique traits and prominent characteristics. The story has a few human characters as well. The beautiful and fantastic illustrations in this book perfectly complement the story. That’s it, we do not want to spoil it for you, this one is surely an adventurous and heartwarming tale and we cannot stress how good it is. Be sure to check it out.

The Gopi Diaries by Sudha Murty

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The Gopi Diaries is a collection of three books written by Sudha Murty. The first book in the series titled “The Gopi Diaries: Coming Home'' follows the story of adoption of Gopi as a small puppy into the Murty family. All three parts are written in the voice of the dog, Gopi which makes it a thousand times cuter. The first book involves Gopi getting accustomed to his new environment and his new human family.

The second book in the series titled “The Gopi Diaries: Finding Love” follows Gopi as he grows older into an adult dog and revolves around the mischiefs and adventures he has during this time. The third part in the series titled “The Gopi Diaries: Growing Up” is filled with even more adventure, mischief and the introduction of new characters as well. These books are suitable for all age groups and reading them will make you have the time of your life.

Conclusion

So there we go, our picks for the top 5 books on pets written by Indian authors that are a must read for pet enthusiasts. Keep in mind, there are other wonderful books in this category as well but these five are our personal favorites. These sensational and delightful works of literature are sure to bring you tremendous joy when you read them and take you through the fantastic world of pets and let you see the world through their eyes. So what are you waiting for, get on your bed with your fur buddies, cuddle with them and embark on a remarkable journey of literary masterpieces. Happy reading!!!