Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
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It's a dog's life
REVIEW BY KAREN ELLEY When Philadelphia Inquirer columnist John Grogan wrote about the death of his family's dog, he was amazed at the response from his readers and was inspired to write Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog. Marley was a yellow Labrador retriever adopted by the Grogans when they were newlyweds who had unrealistic notions about dogs and life. A frantic bundle of uncontrollable energy, the puppy was kicked out of obedience school. "Marley was a chewer of couches, a slasher of screens, a slinger of drool, a tipper of trash cans," Grogan writes. He grew so big he could eat off the table with all four paws on the floor. But Marley had the heart of a champion. He was gentle and loving with children and instinctively knew when someone needed protection or a comforting cuddle. Grogan's touching account shows how Marley taught his family valuable life lessons and gave the gift that keeps on giving—unconditional love.
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