Perfect Imperfection by Alex Cearns

Meet Bali Pip, the playful pup rescued from the streets of Bali suffering from mange; blind, but loyal Shazza; Raul, who takes his partial paralysis ‘in his stride’, and many more. Alex Cearns captures the intrinsic beauty and spirit, the resilience and strength of 60 perfectly imperfect dogs who do not recognise their limitations, nor do they dwell on their differences, but instead adapt to their unique bodies without complaint, surviving with determination, and living with joy. They push on, always wanting to be included in everything just as an able-bodied pet does. And the accompanying stories show the strong bond between dogs and their humans – and how sometimes they can save each other. A book for everyone who loves dogs; fans of the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, or seeing the beauty in imperfection – and anyone who needs a hit of inspiration.

Published by HarperCollins Publishers Australia/ABC Books.