Synopses & Reviews
Matt Whyman enjoyed a quiet writerand#8217;s life in the English countryside . . . until his career wife, Emma, discovered 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 a dog, a cat, a gaggle of chickens, as well as four children. Nobody could have anticipated the misadventures two little piglets could bring. From stealing his spot on the family sofa to trashing his neighborand#8217;s garden while drunk on fermented apples, Butch and Roxi swiftly establish themselves as and#8220;animals of mass distraction.and#8221; Funny, touching, and endlessly entertaining, Oink charts the battle of hearts, snouts, and minds between a family man and two mini-pigs.
Review
“What a fabulous, funny read! I enjoyed every page. Highly recommended for anyone with a pet, a partner, a family, a sense of humor. . . or even a mini-pig.”
—Sophie Kinsella
Synopsis
In an entertaining cross between Babe and Marley & Me, a family of six (plus a dog, cat, and several chickens) decides to invite two mini-pigs into their chaotic household.
Matt Whyman enjoyed a quiet writer's life in the English countryside . . . until his career wife, Emma, discovered 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 a dog, a cat, a gaggle of chickens, as well as four children. Nobody could have anticipated the misadventures two little piglets could bring. From stealing his spot on the family sofa to trashing his neighbor'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.
Synopsis
Matt Whyman enjoyed a quiet writers life in the English countryside . . . until his career wife, Emma, discovered 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 a dog, a cat, a gaggle of chickens, as well as four children. Nobody could have anticipated the misadventures two little piglets could bring. From stealing his spot on the family sofa to trashing his neighbors 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.
About the Author
Matt Whyman is a distinctive contemporary voice in childrenand#8217;s and adult writing. After graduating from the University of East Angliaand#8217;s MA in Creative Writing, Mattand#8217;s career as a writer has taken him from Agony Uncle columns (andlt;iandgt;Bliss andlt;/iandgt;magazine and andlt;iandgt;AOLandlt;/iandgt;) and teen self-help guides to the cutting edge of both adult and childrenand#8217;s fiction. His critically acclaimed young adult novel andlt;iandgt;Boy Kills Man andlt;/iandgt;was short-listed for several awards, including the 2004 Teenage Book Prize, and praised by Melvin Burgess: andlt;iandgt;and#8216;Bold, chilling and beautifully writtenand#8217;andlt;/iandgt;. It is currently in development as a feature film with the producers of the cult film andlt;iandgt;Kidulthoodandlt;/iandgt;. Matt is married with four children (and an enormous dog) and lives in West Sussex, England.