The Pig of Happiness »

Philosopher, poet, artist, and all-around interesting fellow, Edward Monkton is the alter ego of Eton- and Oxford-educated Giles Andreae. Giles's first creation, Purple Ronnie, earned him recognition as the U.K.'s top-selling living poet and an icon of contemporary popular culture. He lives in Notting Hill, London.

Edward Monkton's philosophical piglet aspires to elevate the spirit and become the Pig of Happiness. His happiness is so big it seeps from inside him to all the other pigs and then to all the other animals in the barnyard.

Monkton, perhaps better known as the U.K.'s top-selling living poet Giles Andreae, pairs a fresh illustrative style with simple yet profound prose to create this modern-day parable. Monkton's greeting cards and book titles have been a big hit in the U.K. His gift books are presented to the U.S. market by Andrews McMeel exclusively, while a complementary card line from Sunrise will be introduced in the summer of 2007.