Alice Hoffman cradles her Tibetan terrier, Violet. Tony Luong for The New York Times
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Amy Tan confesses that hers is “the most self-centered dog I’ve ever had” — which, honestly, tracks for a fussy Yorkie named Bobo. Two of the writers, Paul Yoon and Roxane Gay, were skeptical about dogs before welcoming them into their homes, and talk about their pets with a convert’s zeal.
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