‘Flush’ by Virginia Woolf (Review)

While it’s said that dogs are a man’s best friend, that certainly doesn’t mean that they’re indifferent to women, and in today’s review we get to meet a pooch who’s loyal to a fault when it comes to his mistress. However, even if it appears that the story is all about our floppy-eared friend, in truth, there’s a whole lot more to the work than meets the eye – and, given the writer, you wouldn’t expect anything less… ***** Virginia Woolf’s Flush takes us back to 1842, where we’re introduced to a very special protagonist. Out in the English countryside, a cocker spaniel is born, and his early days are spent frolicking about in nature (and in the company of a female dog he makes the acquaintance of). In short, life is simple and enjoyable for our young friend, and he sees no reason for that to change. However, dogs have little control over their lives, and it isn’t long before Flush is taken out of his happy comfort zone. You see, his owner has decided that there’s someone who could…