Dogs Are a Woman’s Best Friend, a new book from illustrator Alissa Levy, turns the old adage that ‘a man’s best friend is his dog’ on its head by paraphrasing Marilyn’s most famous song title.
“Dogs are humankind’s oldest and loyalist companions, bringing friendship, joy and comfort to the lives they touch. From Cleopatra to Michelle Obama, this inspiring book celebrates 30 women from all walks of life, including artists, writers and humanitarians, who have one thing in common – their love of dogs. Explore their stories and discover the faithful canines who have stood by their side. Along the way, readers can learn lessons for life from a dog’s perspective, discover some record-breaking dogs and take a test to find their paw-fect pooch match.”
The cover image shows Marilyn with Maf, the Maltese terrier who became her beloved pet in 1961; and the artwork is based on her 1953 shoot with LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt.
You can read more about the dogs in Marilyn’s life here.
And finally, Dogs Are a Woman’s Best Friend is also available in Italy.
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