The book "My Animals and Other Family" by Clare Balding is a funny, brave, and tender story of self-discovery. Clare grows up in an unusual environment, where her father is a champion trainer, and she shares her life with more than 100 thoroughbred horses, as well as an endless parade of boxers and lurchers. As a toddler, she had the joy of riding the legendary Mill Reef and having breakfast with the Queen. She and her younger brother had to learn life's hardest knocks through their adventures in the stables and the idyllic hills of Hampshire. Each horse and dog had its own personality and special role in family life. The family joke was that "women are not people." Clare had to prove otherwise, but first, she had to make sure she had something to say.

She is characterized by her movement, humor, and lively nature. As Michael Morpurgo says, she is "moving, funny, and larger than life." The "Daily Mail" describes her as "magical, enchanting, and full of chaos." The "Mail on Sunday" emphasizes that she is "unexpectedly wise" and it is impossible not to admire her honesty, while "The Guardian" mentions that she is "the literary equivalent of curling up next to the fire with a Labrador."

Pages: 304, Year of Publication: 0411, Dimensions: 13x13cm