Product Description

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. 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. The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1196 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

Review
'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

Review
'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 )

Synopsis
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 jewelery. Obedience school did no good - Marley was expelled. 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. This is the heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life.

Customer Reviews

Brilliant and so so sad!
I purchased this book on the spur of the moment after reading the great reviews it received. I am so pleased I did.

If you're a dog or an animal lover then this book will reach into your body pulling at your heart. I haven't cried so much for a while. As I was nearing the end of this book. I was sobbing so much my tears were from heart wrenching sobs. I really loved getting know Marley and his family in this book, and although I shed a few tears at the beginning of the book and during the end, there were many moments where I was sat laughing in stitches through reading about his antics.

This is such a heartfelt true story of how John and Jenny got their first puppy, and how he changed their lives for the next 13 years. Causing havoc and distress at the worst of times but also in an instant bringing happiness and laughter and lessons in life, to all who loved him.

I recommend this book to everyone. It is a book I shall always keep close to my heart.

Don't miss it
It will make you laugh. It will make you cry. I was bought it for a Birthday present and devoured it in a matter of hours. I have since bought it for three other people. The best book I have read in ages, and I read alot

Truly Amazing!!
This book is simply amazing, I loved it from start to finish and there wasn't a dull moment through the whole of it. It doesn't matter if your a dog lover or not, this book is for everyone! I love books, but this is definatly one of the most memerable I have read in a LONG time. I have a dog of my own, but after reading this book I found that I spent more time with my dog that I used to, this book made me think about how loyal a dog can be. To sum it up an amazing book and well worth reading.