Oh man, I LOVED this book. Mostly because it's about a doggie, and it reminded me of my old doggie.
Marley is a crazy, out of control yellow lab who is so "bad" he was kicked out of obedience school. He ate everything, destroyed furniture, drapes and even walls, and was terrified of thunderstorms.
At the end, the author realizes that above all Marley was a mentor to him, teaching him to live each day with "unbridled exuberance and joy" and to enjoy the simple things in life.
This book made me think a lot about Oscar, my dog that had to be put down in 2008. Oscar ate everything, from silicone ear plugs, to lip balm, to an entire bottle of doggie advil (chicken flavor).
This book is excellent for anyone who loves dogs. Or animals. Just make sure you have a box of Kleenex for the end when Marley succumbs to old age.
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AAAAAAAGH, you ruined the end!!!! Just kidding. All dog stories end the same, right?
ReplyDeleteYeah, they pretty much do. The dog ALWAYS dies.
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