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Marley & Me
by John Grogan
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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.
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