Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan

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  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Pub. Date: March 2008
  • ISBN-13: 9780060817091
  • Sales Rank: 1,382
  • 320pp
  • Edition Description: Reprint
 
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Synopsis

Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.

John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same.

Marley grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good -- Marley was expelled.

But just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley remained a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.

Marley & Me is John Grogan's funny, unforgettable tribute to this wonderful, wildly neurotic Lab and the meaning he brought to their lives.

The New York Times - Janet Maslin

Mr. Grogan knew the workings of Marley's mind. He makes that abundantly clear in Marley and Me, a very funny valentine to all those four-legged "big, dopey, playful galumphs that seemed to love life with a passion not often seen in this world." It's a book with intense but narrow appeal, strictly limited to anyone who has ever had, known or wanted a dog.

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After Philadelphia Inquirer columnist John Grogan wrote a tribute to his beloved pet of twelve years, the overwhelming response of readers prompted him to write the full story of Marley's colorful life. Grogan's heartfelt ode to the canine member of his family has become one of the most talked-about memoirs of the season.

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Excellent Writing Styleby RedShoesDM

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November 16, 2008: I picked up this book to read it before the movie comes out. I am really glad that I read the book, because John Grogan has an excellent writing style that is personable and funny. He is a master at using funny phrases and twists of words. I enjoyed both his stories of Marley's antics as well as insight into John and Jenny's love for this dog. We also have an senior dog and could relate to many of the stories about Marley in his final months. Although we can carry our dog, her insistence on being with us and getting her way about certain things are similar to Marley's behavior. I will definitely recommend the book and look forward to seeing the movie.

GREAT, MUST HAVE BOOK!!by melissa_g

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November 15, 2008: This book was recomended to me by a friend and I will be recomending it to many more! Marley and Me opened my eyes to things I had never thought about. After finishing this book today, I have thought about what my dog would say to me at any givin moment and many other things that had never occured to me. I am so glad I read this book!

If you liked Marley and Me you might also like The Tale of Despereaux. It was also a great book. I have it listed below.

I Also Recommend: The Tale of Despereaux.


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