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Dog lovers will delight in the antics of Marley, a yellow lab, as he happily terrorizes the Grogan household. John Grogan, columnist for the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, reads this account of life with, arguably, one of the world's worst dogs. The listener gets to delight in Marley's mischief without having to deal with the mess or the embarrassment of such a dog. You can hear the affection in Grogan's voice, even as he relates his frustrating, humbling, and humiliating experiences with such a lovable menace. Grogan starts out reading a bit stiffly, but he soon finds his groove and delivers a listening experience that will keep one wishing for a longer commute. H.L.S. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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“A very funny valentine...Marley & Me tenderly follows its subject from sunrise to sunset...with hilarity and affection.” (Janet Maslin, New York Times )
“[Marley & Me] rises above some others of its topic thanks to Grogan’s healthy dose of self-deprecating humor.” (MSNBC.com )
“[Marley & Me] took my breath away. I laughed. I cried. . . . 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, 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) )
“If you know someone who claims there’s not a book in the world that can make him cry, give him this one. It won’t even matter if he’s not a dog lover. He’ll cry anyway. Trust me.” (Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times )
“A humorous and loving tribute…Throughout, the family is steadfastly devoted to this badly behaved yet totally lovable and loyal pup. …Readers…whose dogs would qualify for the “Bad Dog Club” will delight in this tribute.” (Library Journal )
“[Marley & Me] rises above some others of its topic thanks to Grogan’s healthy dose of self-deprecating humor.” (MSNBC.com )
“[Marley & Me] took my breath away. I laughed. I cried. . . . 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, 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) )
“If you know someone who claims there’s not a book in the world that can make him cry, give him this one. It won’t even matter if he’s not a dog lover. He’ll cry anyway. Trust me.” (Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times )
“A humorous and loving tribute…Throughout, the family is steadfastly devoted to this badly behaved yet totally lovable and loyal pup. …Readers…whose dogs would qualify for the “Bad Dog Club” will delight in this tribute.” (Library Journal )
