**Shortlisted, Russell Prize for Humour Writing 2025**

After living in a Singapore dog shelter for five years, Gucci - a vaguely Dalmatian-like crossbred - is losing hope of ever being rescued. One day to his surprise he is adopted by her, a writer, and moves to inner city Sydney. On arrival, however, an anti-dog war breaks out in their apartment block; Gucci's owner receives a letter threatening the possibility of 'euthanasia'. The incident triggers nightmares in her and brings back distressing childhood memories.

My Name Is Gucci is a charming novel about the relationships between pets and their owners and about how the past shapes the present. This bold ex-shelter dog narrated fable beautifully unravels Gucci's and his adopter /guardian's secrets, which have been intertwined for decades through their recurring reincarnations.

Sun Jung understands the deep connections that exist between animals and humans. You won't need to be a dog lover to be entranced by this story; it is brimming with warmth, wit and wisdom.

'A comic and moving Homeric odyssey about Gucci the dog, who must deal with, and outwit, the most problematic species of all - humans.' - Louis Nowra, author of Sydney: A Biography

'A magical novel that will capture your heart.' - Andrea Carter, author of A Body Falls