Author:John Grogan Binding: Hardcover Published: 2005-10-18 ISBN: 0060817089 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
"the best book ever"
"the best book i ever read"
"Pretty good"
"awful owners. making millions now. poor marley"
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The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life
John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and 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 quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, and ate nearly everything he could get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewelry. Obedience school did no good Marley was expelled. Neither did the tranquilizers the veterinarian prescribed for him with the admonishment, "Don't hesitate to use these."
And yet Marley's heart was pure. Just as he joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley shared the couple's joy at their first pregnancy, and their heartbreak over the miscarriage. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the screams of a seventeen-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Marley shut down a public beach and managed to land a role in a feature-length movie, always winning hearts as he made a mess of things. Through it all, he remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.
Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
the best book ever this book really caught me in the moment and made me think about how much i love my three dogs and how they all are exactly like marly.i think that lots of people should read this book
the best book i ever read This book is by far the best book I ever read. I initially read the book when it first came out. After seeing the movie recently, I want to read it again! The movie can only capture a glimpse of the book. It's so good!!!
Pretty good Heartwarming..... Kinda makes me want to get a puppy but Im hesitant because I know my heart will break when I lose it. Its a reminder of what animals teach us. They are angels in disguise.
awful owners. making millions now. poor marley i can usually finish a book in 2 to 5 days. this one took me almost a year. as a dog lover and owner these owners made me ill.
