Marley & Me
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| Author | John Grogan |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | October 18 2005 |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (hardcover), audio, e-book |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-06-081708-9 Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
Marley & Me is a The New York Times best seller autobiographical book by the journalist John Grogan, about his experiences with his loving Labrador Retriever named Marley, and its experiences and interactions with the Grogan family. The "neurotic" dog is portrayed as extremely wild and boisterous, eating nearly everything possible. These traits and more are par with his American Labrador lineage.
Plot
The heartwarming 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, 97-pound streamroller of a Labrador Retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged into 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 little good -- Marley was expelled his first time through. Marley even seemed impervious to tranquilizers the veterinarian prescribed for him with the admonishment, "Don't hesitate to use these."
And yet, his heart was pure. Just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. He shared the couple's joy at first pregnancy, and their heartbreak over miscarriage. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the screams of a 17-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Marley played a role in shutting down a public beach and managed to land a role in a feature-length movie (though it went straight to video), 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 wits' end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.
External links
- Official Site
- Starlight Fading review of Marley & Me by Ashley Jackson
- Marley & Me at Amazon.com
- John Grogan interview, book excerpt, and audio sample. (Official publisher web page)
- Video clip of the movie 'The Last Home Run' showing scenes in which Marley had a role hosted on YouTube.com
- Information about the movie 'The Last Home Run' - note Marley the Dog in credits from imdb.com
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