Kinky's Celebrity Pet Files

Kinky Friedman is not only a man of the people, hes a man of the animal kingdom.

Kinky is a man who wears many hats -- not just a Stetson. Aside from being a politico, folksinger, and mystery author, hes also a longtime animal advocate and feels as passionately about his pets as he does about legislative reform. But rather than simply write about his own experiences, why shouldnt he include a few friends? Of course, Kinkys address book is unique, and hes taken full advantage. In his new collection, Kinkys Celebrity Pet Files, the Kinkster writes about his famous friends and their pets youve never met, each with a story as delightful and offbeat as the author himself.

Kinky has gathered together an eclectic and extraordinary group of talented celebrity pals to talk about the subject nearest and dearest to their hearts: their pets. With candid, personal photos of the stars and their beloved animals and insider stories to match, the book is like a party only Kinky could throw, and the results are both entertaining and endearing. Its not your average celebrity pet book, because Kinkys not your average celebrity. Hes got musicians, like Johnny Cash and his pig, Brian Wilson with his dog, and Willie Nelson doing his best horse whisperer impersonation; actors and comedians ranging from Phyllis Diller with Miss Kitty to Richard Pryor on a pygmy pony; and a lineup of writers, politicians, and some heroes of the past -- Bill Clinton, Joseph Heller, and Mark Twain, to name a few.

Hilarious, oddball, heartwarming, and edgy all at once, Kinkys Celebrity Pet Files is a book for animal lovers, celebrity junkies, and anyone who just likes a good story. Its a little weird, its completely charming, and its 100 percent Kinky.