Pit Bull: The Battle Over An American Icon

"There are few animals with as terrible a reputation as the pit bull, but according to Bronwyn Dickey’s terrific, wide-ranging account of the breed, also few so tightly pegged to the shifting patterns of American culture. She does more than simply dispel the many myths around pit bulls; she strives to explore what those myths can tell us about ourselves. This beautifully written, heartbreaking book is not just for dog lovers — it’s for anyone interested in race, class, history and the complexity of media narratives."