Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog [Paperback]

'A book with intense appeal . . . tenderly follows its subject from sunrise to sunset, from the ball-of-fluff stage to the heartbreaking farewell.' (New York Times )

'The reason Marley & Me has proved to be a bestseller is that it is not just a funny dog story . . . It's a universal story of family life and a publishing sensation' (The Times )

'Made me laugh so much I pulled a muscle in my solar plexus' (Daily Mail )

'This is a wonderful, moving book that even non-dog-lovers cannot fail to enjoy.' (Mail on Sunday )

'A book with intense appeal ... tenderly follows its subject from sunrise to sunset, from the ball-of-fluff stage to the heartbreaking farewell.' -- New York Times 'The reason Marley & Me has proved to be a bestseller is that it is not just a funny dog story ... It's a universal story of family life and a publishing sensation' -- The Times 'Made me laugh so much I pulled a muscle in my solar plexus' -- Daily Mail 'This is a wonderful, moving book that even non-dog-lovers cannot fail to enjoy.' -- Mail on Sunday

‘A book with intense but narrow appeal, strictly limited to anyone who has ever had, known or wanted a dog.’ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson - the heart-warming and unforgettable story of a family and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life.

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 wriggly yellow furball of a puppy and life would never be the same.

'This is a wonderful, moving book that even non-dog-lovers cannot fail to enjoy'
MAIL ON SUNDAY

'It would take a heart of stone to resist Marley & Me'
NEW YORK TIMES

This is a must for dog lovers everywhere, and John Grogan's reading really brings his tearaway pet to life. Think your dog is badly behaved/hyperactive/bonkers? Think again. Marley's trail of destruction and mayhem through the life of one young family has to heard to be believed. And never has one audio and book elicited such a great response from everyone who's heard or read it. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll want to listen again and again. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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 bought home Marley, a wiggly yellow fur ball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barrelling, ninety-seven pound steamroller 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 jewellery. Obedience school did no good – Marley was expelled. Neither did the tranquilisers 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 behaviour, 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. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. For lovers of Tuesdays with Morrie, The Year of Magical Thinking, and even, of course, dogs! --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

John Grogan has spent more than 25 years as a newspaper journalist, most recently as metropolitan columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Previously he worked as a reporter, bureau chief, and columnist at newspapers in Michigan and Florida. He also is the former editor in chief of Rodale's Organic Gardening magazine. His work has won numerous awards, including the National Press Club's Consumer Journalism Award. He lives in the Pennsylvania countryside with his wife, Jenny, and their three children.