Grogan's novel offers a story about the purest love and adhesion in relations of a dog and man. The book starts with the purchase of the dog and ends with his death. During these years, he and his wife have been through a lot, but what is so distinctive of the period is Marley – their Labrador Retriever. The novel reveals of the narrator’s life within 13 years. Marley and Me is an autobiographical novel written by John Grogan and published in 2005.

We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Trust me.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. It won't even matter if he's not a dog lover. 'If you know someone who claims there's not a book in the world that can make him cry, give him this one. 'Marley, meanwhile, is teaching America something about values-something that perhaps only a really bad dog with a really true heart can teach.'-Daily Mail (London) 'A very funny valentine.Marley & Me tenderly follows its subject from sunrise to sunset.with hilarity and affection.'-Janet Maslin, New York Times ' rises above some others of its topic thanks to Grogan's healthy dose of self-deprecating humor.' 'A humorous and loving tribute.Throughout, the family is steadfastly devoted to this badly behaved yet totally lovable and loyal dogs would qualify for the 'Bad Dog Club' will delight in this tribute.'-Library Journal What a gift.immortalizing a dog who will always hold a very special place in the hearts of each family member.'-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Marley & Me is John Grogan's funny, unforgettable tribute to this wonderful, wildly neurotic Lab and the meaning he brought to their lives. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. Marley remained a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Obedience school did no good - Marley was expelled.īut just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Marley grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. They were young and in love, with not a care in the world.

John and Jenny were just beginning their life together.

Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life.

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