I love books that are about animals even more so if it has a dog. And who can ever resist a book about a Tibetan Spaniel whose antics are so entertaining and adorable that no one is immune to her charm. This story is non-fiction and comes from the author’s very own household. This ball of fur that came to live with them inevitably became a core family member. This small book captures the enigma that Taniya was and how she saw the world.

When Taniya comes to Anurabh’s house (author’s son) from the foothills of Bhutan, she is instantly liked by everyone. But quite soon, Taniya becomes famous for her never ending mischief. The entire neighbourhood keeps an eye on her so that she doesn’t get into trouble. And yet when burglars were involved, Taniya does her job fabulously and saves the people from any harm. Locally, Taniya was a hero.

One can see how this charming dog secured a prime spot in everyone’s hearts just by being herself. The book comes to a bittersweet end and I couldn’t have thought of a better way to give this story a closure. Arupa writes effortlessly but with her whole heart. The translation by Meenaxi is fantastic never letting me feel that it was in fact a translated book (a true sign of a good translator). And @jahnavibarua ‘s introduction was just icing on the cake :)

If you’re looking for a short yet sweet book to end the year with, this one’s for you. Thanks for the copy @penguinsters ♥️