Brian Sewell strays from the art world to tell the enchanting story of a man and his pet donkey, Pavlova. Beautifully illustrated by the celebrated cartoonist Sally Ann Lasson, The White Umbrella is an allegorical tale about taking personal responsibility for our environment and the importance of both compassion and empathy. It is the perfect book for children and adults alike - a classic in the making to keep and to cherish.'Britain's most famous and controversial art critic' (the Guardian), Brian Sewell is also the best-selling author of two volumes of autobiography - Outsider and Outsider II. An Orwell Prize-winning journalist and renowned animal lover, his beloved dogs star in his further volume of memoir Sleeping with Dogs.