Marley & Me
Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
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4.6, 325 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.
John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with 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 grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good -- Marley was expelled.
But just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley remained a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.
Marley & Me is John Grogan's funny, unforgettable tribute to this wonderful, wildly neurotic Lab and the meaning he brought to their lives.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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, a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and his wife, Jenny, were newly married and living in West Palm Beach when they decided that owning a dog would give them a foretaste of the parenthood they anticipated. Marley was a sweet, affectionate puppy who grew into a lovably naughty, hyperactive dog. With a light touch, the author details how Marley was kicked out of obedience school after humiliating his instructor (whom Grogan calls Miss Dominatrix) and swallowed an 18-karat solid gold necklace (Grogan describes his gross but hilarious "recovery operation"). With the arrival of children in the family, Marley became so incorrigible that Jenny, stressed out by a new baby, ordered her husband to get rid of him; she eventually recovered her equilibrium and relented. Grogan's chronicle of the adventures parents and children (eventually three) enjoyed with the overly energetic but endearing dog is delivered with great humor. Dog lovers will love this account of Grogan's much loved canine.
Customer Reviews
If you are a true dog lover the end will make you cry
I will not spoil the end but trust me there is a 90% chance you are going to 😭 super hard because that's what happened to me😉😉
Marley & Me
I just finished this absolutely wonderful book. I am a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs of Texas, and we use primarily Labs. However, we have our own breeding program, and our Labs do not have Marley's "very special characteristics". It was such a joy to read, and it was very helpful in dealing with the loss of my first puppy in training and in preparing for the loss of of my second. I would highly recommend this book to ANYONE with a love for dogs in general but for Labs in particular. - Lori Johnston Wadsworth
Marley & Me
What a wonderful story. Sometimes I laughed so hard that tears came to my eyes. Other times the tears just came. I am an ardent dog-lover, but I have never had one like Marley. This story almost made me wish I had. A truly wonderful story about a truly wonderful dog.
