The Day of the Dog

George Barr McCutcheon (1866-1928) was an American novelist and playwright. McCutcheon became famous for his Graustark series set in Eastern Europe. He disliked being categorized as a romantic and preferred being known for his plays. The Day of the Dog is the story of a man, a woman, and a dog. The couple first met when trapped in the loft of a barn by a huge bulldog. The Day of the Dog is a short amusing novel just right for an afternoon by the fire.