An unforgettable, slapstick story of what happens when two tiny porkers move in on family life.
Paris Hilton carries one around like a Chihuahua, while Posh and Becks own a pair. The mini-pig, for reasons unknown, has become the latest celebrity accessory, but what’s it really like to invite little livestock into the living room?
Matt Whyman, a successful novelist, enjoys a quiet writer’s life in the English countryside … until his career wife, Emma, discovers the existence of a pig said to fit inside a handbag. She believes not one but two would be a perfect addition to the already diverse Whyman clan, which includes one wolf-like dog, a freaked-out feline, their wild bunch of ex-battery chickens as well as four challenging children. In reality, nobody could anticipate the trials and misadventures two riotous, raucous little piglets could bring. From turning Whyman’s office into a literal pigsty, stealing his spot on the family sofa to trashing his neighbour’s garden while drunk on fermented apples, Butch and Roxi swiftly establish themselves as “animals of mass distraction.”
Funny, touching and endlessly entertaining, Oink charts the battle of hearts, snouts and minds between a family man and two mini-pigs. Will Butch and Roxi ever settle down, or could their growing presence put the squeeze on Whyman in ways he never thought possible?
Jackie says:
"This book is about a British family who adopts a pair of mini-pigs, and honestly it is as much about the family dynamics and politics as it is about the critters. Matt and his wife Emma have radically different ideas of what constitutes "acceptable" when it comes to household chaos, especially since Matt works at home and Emma does not. Then there are kids--two teenagers and two kids in the very early primary grades, which makes for some chaos all by itself. Add to that a huge Canadian Shepherd dog, a neurotic cat, some rabbits and some chickens, and you get the picture before anyone utters the word "mini-pig". Matt is already dubious about adding more pets, but caves in to his family's pleas. What he didn't know was that his family expected the two tiny "trotters" to live in the house with them, and that he would lose his place on the couch because of it. And that was only the beginning of his life with the mini-pigs. There is lots of fun, lots of frustration, and lots to learn from this endearing tale. Anyone who has ever had kids and pets with strong personalities will find something for themselves in this book."
This trailer is for the UK version of the book, so the cover and the release date are different, but the pigs are just as cute:
Paris Hilton carries one around like a Chihuahua, while Posh and Becks own a pair. The mini-pig, for reasons unknown, has become the latest celebrity accessory, but what’s it really like to invite little livestock into the living room?
Matt Whyman, a successful novelist, enjoys a quiet writer’s life in the English countryside … until his career wife, Emma, discovers the existence of a pig said to fit inside a handbag. She believes not one but two would be a perfect addition to the already diverse Whyman clan, which includes one wolf-like dog, a freaked-out feline, their wild bunch of ex-battery chickens as well as four challenging children. In reality, nobody could anticipate the trials and misadventures two riotous, raucous little piglets could bring. From turning Whyman’s office into a literal pigsty, stealing his spot on the family sofa to trashing his neighbour’s garden while drunk on fermented apples, Butch and Roxi swiftly establish themselves as “animals of mass distraction.”
Funny, touching and endlessly entertaining, Oink charts the battle of hearts, snouts and minds between a family man and two mini-pigs. Will Butch and Roxi ever settle down, or could their growing presence put the squeeze on Whyman in ways he never thought possible?
Jackie says:
"This book is about a British family who adopts a pair of mini-pigs, and honestly it is as much about the family dynamics and politics as it is about the critters. Matt and his wife Emma have radically different ideas of what constitutes "acceptable" when it comes to household chaos, especially since Matt works at home and Emma does not. Then there are kids--two teenagers and two kids in the very early primary grades, which makes for some chaos all by itself. Add to that a huge Canadian Shepherd dog, a neurotic cat, some rabbits and some chickens, and you get the picture before anyone utters the word "mini-pig". Matt is already dubious about adding more pets, but caves in to his family's pleas. What he didn't know was that his family expected the two tiny "trotters" to live in the house with them, and that he would lose his place on the couch because of it. And that was only the beginning of his life with the mini-pigs. There is lots of fun, lots of frustration, and lots to learn from this endearing tale. Anyone who has ever had kids and pets with strong personalities will find something for themselves in this book."
This trailer is for the UK version of the book, so the cover and the release date are different, but the pigs are just as cute:
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