The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood [B0104]

2007 PB. A naturalist who spent months at a time living on her own among wild creatures in remote jungles, Sy Montgomery had always felt more comfortable with animals than with people. So she gladly opened her heart to a sick piglet who had been crowded away from nourishing meals by his stronger siblings. Yet Sy had no inkling that this piglet, later named Christopher Hogwood, would not only survive but flourish-and she soon found herself engaged with her small-town community in ways she had never dreamed possible. Unexpectedly, Christopher provided this peripatetic traveler with something she had sought all her life: an anchor (eventually weighing 750 pounds) to family and home. As this enchanting book describes, Christopher Hogwood's influence extended far beyond celebrity; for he was, as a friend said, a great big Buddha master. Sy reveals what she and others learned from this generous soul who just so happened to be a pig-lessons about self-acceptance, the meaning of family, the value of community, and the pleasures of the sweet green Earth. The Good Good Pig provides proof that with love, almost anything is possible.

From Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "As an animal lover, this book really made me smile."; "Wasn't sure about a book about a pig. But it's really about so much more. Categorized as memoir because author is speaking about a real pig in her life. And this pig was special! As a long-time reporter writing for publications like National Geographic, Montgomery knows how to make nature interesting. She also admits she likes animals more than people. This pig helps her become more connected to humans and teaches her about life. Funny too."