Pyg

Hardback Published on: 03/11/2011
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Synopsis

'Had it not been for the fortuitous circumstances of Sam's youthful sentiment, there can be little doubt that, instead of this my Book before you on your Table, you would have a rasher of Bacon and a Rack of Ribs - and that these would be my only mortal remains.'

So begin the beguiling memoirs of TOBY, whose meteoric rise to Fame from his humble beginnings on a Salford farm is a story so Extraordinary you won't ever be able to forget it. For these are no ordinary Memoirs; these are the memoirs of a PIG. The most gifted, charming, distinguished (and luckiest) pig in History.

After escaping the butcher's knife with the help of his steadfast companion Sam, Toby soon finds himself under the order of the volatile impresario Silas Bisset and his travelling menagerie of performing monkeys, horses, turkeys and canaries. Before too long, he is packing out theatres and concert halls, impressing the crowds with his ability to count, spell and even read the minds of ladies. But celebrity comes at a cost, as Toby soon finds out . . .

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Canongate Books
  • ISBN: 9780857862402
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 204 x 137 x 23 mm
  • Weight: 318g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Pyg
Better then I expected!
At first to be very honest I was a bit unsure about this book as it's quite and unusual story, but I actually really enjoyed reading it! It's a great story... READ MORE
Arjanne
Pyg
Not Great
Pyg is the story of Toby a very lucky pig who through the good offices of his companion Sam escaped the butcher's knife and went on to achieve great fame i... READ MORE
Pauline Temple
Pyg
Unusual
This was an interesting book, though it took a while to get into due to the style of the writing (written as per the period it is set in). The book is the ... READ MORE
Julie Searle
Pyg
Unusual & entertaining read
This is a strange tale of a pig that starts out life as any other pig but due to escaping from the market with his benefactor they begin a journey which wi... READ MORE
Coffeeonesugar
Pyg
like the satire
enjoyed the jonathan swift style satire looking at mankind in the 18th century through the eyes of toby the educated and learn pig, liked potter's narrativ... READ MORE
shropshirelad
Pyg
What a Pyg!
The memoirs of a learned Pyg by Russell Potter Pyg is told in first person by Toby, the prizewinning pig. He’s an unlikely hero/narrator. After escaping fr... READ MORE
Seaeagle
Pyg
Not my thing
Quite an interesting idea (The description of the book at first reminded me of Charlottes Web) but i found it quite it difficult to get into. As Mentioned... READ MORE
Sareylou
Pyg
PYG's FLY
Russell Potter has edited this edition, staying true to its first original script; after which ever more ludicrous additions were procured for - I assume -... READ MORE
Jaysun
Pyg
Pyg
An unusual story that gives us a pig's eye view of the world. Set in the 18 the century it will be of interest to those who like this period. Not had a b... READ MORE
jimmmy
Pyg
Pig's Memoirs !!!
The Memoirs of a Learned Pig, although a little hard to get on with, (this may possibly be due to the style of writing). Nonetheless I found it quite inter... READ MORE
Sylvia Rollison
Pyg
Lovely Book
So begin the memoirs of toby whose meteoric rise to fame from his humble beginning on a salford farm is a story so extra ordinary you wont ever be able to ... READ MORE
kylie
Pyg
Not quite 'Babe'
Pyg follows the life of a pig, Toby, as he escapes the butchers knife and embarks on a career as a performing 'sapient' pig. The tale follows Toby, as he t... READ MORE
Sam Woodfield
Pyg
An extraordinary pig!!
The book explores the life of Toby the sapient pig. It is a very well written story. A true page turner!! Toby's adventures throughout Britain provide not ... READ MORE
mkaryampa
Pyg
Delightful
Pyg is a hybrid of Orwell (topical issues broached using the more manageable voice of an animal) and McCall-Smith (a gentle, high-class, eloquent writing s... READ MORE
goldenlands1