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 obedience school, even the tranquilizers prescribed by the vet couldn't stop him. Yet, through the chaos and the hilarity, Marley won hearts and remained a model of devotion to his family, even when they were at their wits' end.
Marley & Me is the heartwarming story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who showed them that unconditional love can come in many forms.
'a sweet, funny tale' The Age
By:
John Grogan
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions:
Height: 207mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9780733620713
ISBN 10: 073362071X
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 March 2006
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Series editor's Preface; 1. Introduction Kenneth Silverman; 2. Poe and the unreadable: The Black Cat and The Tell-Tale Heart Christopher Benfey; 3. The perverse strategy in The Fall of the House of Usher Louise J. Kaplan; 4. Detecting the truth: the world of the Dupin tales David Van Leer; 5. Poe's art of transformation: The Cask of Amontillado in its cultural context David Reynolds; 6. Poe, Ligeia, and the problem of dying women J. Gerald Kennedy; Notes on contributors; Selected bibliography.
Reviews for Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
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. - NEW YORK TIMES a sweet, funny tale - THE AGE 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.
- Short-listed for British Book Awards: Biography of the Year 2007
- Shortlisted for British Book Awards: Biography of the Year 2007.