One of the loveliest books I’ve read is The Good Good Pig by Sy Montgomery. 
The Good Good Pigis a memoir about the extraordinary life of Montgomery’s pet pig, Christopher Hogwood.
Christopher came to Montgomery’s life as a sickly runt that the farmer just couldn’t bring himself to kill. (“Christopher Hogwood came home on my lap in a shoebox.”) But with much love and attention, he grew to an astonishing size and much of the humour in this book comes from Montgomery’s descriptions of trying to entice the enormous pig (who was fond of escaping) back home by leading him along with a bucket of slops. One of the ways she could calm the wayward pig was to rub his belly while crooning “Good good pig, fine fine swine.” The descriptions of pig spa days, the ways that Christopher became a celebrity in his hometown, and the way he repeatedly touched and changed people’s lives create beautiful images not easily forgotten. Although it’s been several years since I last read The Good Good Pig, I think of Christopher (and Montgomery’s) life often.
This is a wonderfully charming story that I highly recommend for any animal lover.
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