Marley & Me by John Grogan - ISBN: 9780733620713
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Uncontrollable dog, unconditional love: a heartwarming, hilarious family adventure.

Marley & Me

Life and love with the world's worst dog

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    1 March 2006

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Summary

The hilarious and unforgettable true story that delighted millions of readers worldwide and became a smash-hit film starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston.

John and Jenny were young and deeply in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow fur baby, and life was never the same again.

Marley quickly grew into an uncontrollable 44-kilo steamroller of a Labrador retriever. Expelled from obedienc…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780733620713
ISBN-10:073362071X
Author:John Grogan
Publisher:Hachette Australia
Imprint:Hachette Australia
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:1 March 2006
Weight:220g
Dimensions:207mm x 138mm x 23mm
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Critics Review

Mr. Grogan knew the workings of Marley’s mind. He makes that abundantly clear in Marley & 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. - New York Times

A must for anyone who’s ever had a canine pal - and even for those cat lovers who might be persuaded by the merits of man’s best friend. - Sunday Herald Sun

Labrador retrievers are generally considered even-tempered, calm and reliable - and then there’s Marley, the subject of this delightful tribute to one Lab who doesn’t fit the mold … Grogan’s chronicle of the … overly energetic but endearing dog is delivered with great humor. Dog lovers will love this account of Grogan’s much loved canine. - Publishers Weekly

Grogan … offers a humorous and loving tribute to Marley (after Bob Marley), his late 100-pound yellow Labrador … Readers will delight in this tribute; recommended. - Library Journal

Expect to laugh, cry, and shake your head as you read this book. John Grogan understands that the journeys that people and dogs sometimes take together are a reflection of us and our world - of our own humanity and of the joys and sorrows and ups and downs of life. Marley is a great and m

About The Author

John Grogan

John Grogan lives with his wife and their three children in the Pennsylvania countryside. As well as the number-one international bestseller MARLEY AND ME, John wrote the bestselling THE LONGEST TRIP HOME. He was a columnist for the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, the SUN-SENTINEL and editor of ORGANIC GARDENING magazine. John’s work has won numerous awards, including the National Press Club’s Consumer Journalism Award.

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