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Michael Schaffer

Michael Schaffer

"ONE NATION UNDER DOG is a masterwork of comic sociology … With witty analysis, great storytelling, and a generous spirit, Schaffer has done more than provide a window into our dog obsession; he has provided a portrait of American life."
—Franklin Foer, author of How Soccer Explains the World

"Schaffer understands that the mushrooming love affair between Americans and their companion animals—especially dogs—is one of the most fascinating cultural phenomena in recent history, and that this shows no signs of abating even in hard times."
—Jon Katz, author of Izzy and Lenore: Two Dogs, an Unexpected Journey, and Me and a Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me

"Simultaneously amusing and eye-opening, ONE NATION UNDER DOG holds a mirror to our pet-obsessed culture, wherein even we cat lovers will see ourselves reflected. Astutely illuminating the political, social, and economic aspects of our devotion to our animal companions, Michael Schaffer makes us chuckle—and sigh with recognition."
—Kathryn Shevelow, author of For the Love of Animals: The Rise of the Animal Protection Movement

"Michael Schaffer has written a thoroughly researched, jaw-dropping, laugh-out-loud exposé of our love affair with the pets in our lives."

—Nick Trout, author of Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon

 

MICHAEL SCHAFFER graduated from Columbia University in 1995, then spent a year as a Fulbright Scholar in Sri Lanka. He worked as a writer and an editor at Washington City Paper and as a reporter at US News & World Report and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Schaffer’s writing has also appeared in other publications including The Washington Post, Slate, and The New Republic.

Schaffer lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Keltie Hawkins; their daughter, Ellie; and their pets, Murphy the St. Bernard and Amelia the black cat.

 

For more information or to arrange an interview with Michael Schaffer, please contact Nicole Dewey at 646-307-5241 or Nicole.dewey@hholt.com.

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