The truth behind the smiles … Wallace and Gromit in A Grand Day Out. Photograph: Everett Collection Inc/Alamy
Cracking stories, Gromit: Wallace’s long-suffering canine companion to tell all in memoir
After ‘bottling everything up for a long time’ the faithful pet, who has remained silent for many years, will spill the beans on the pair’s ‘pet hates and fur-vent passions’
Gromit, the canine star of the Wallace and Gromit animations, is “breaking his silence” and writing a memoir. After “bottling everything up for a long time”, the moment has come for him to “spill the beans”, according to publisher Ebury.
Grand: The Autobiography of Gromit will unveil his “never-before-told” life story, including such details as “what it’s like to wear Techno Trousers, his true feelings about gnomes, and what the moon tastes like”. The book is scheduled to be published in October and will mark the first time audiences have heard from Gromit himself, who has no dialogue in the beloved Aardman animations.
“I’m very excited to announce that Wallace’s faithful, and rather more intelligent, pooch Gromit, has decided to break silence, put pen to paper, paw to keyboard and share with the world some of his innermost thoughts and feelings,” said creator Nick Park. “He tells of their life and loves, their affections and afflictions, their pet hates and fur-vent passions, and his book promises to be a deep dish of doggy nuggets and wisdom to chew on.”
The publisher’s author biography describes Gromit as a talented knitter, baker, and gardener. “He has twice received awards for his marrows in competition. Although he is well-read, this is his first book. He would like you to know that he is a good dog.”
