MARLEY & ME: THE ILLUSTRATED EDITION (HARDCOVER)

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Now with photos and new material. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good -- Marley was expelled. But just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley remained a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. Marley & Me is John Grogan's funny, unforgettable tribute to this wonderful, wildly neurotic Lab and the meaning he brought to their lives. Review “Expect to laugh, cry and shake your head as you read this book. . . . Marley is a great and memorable dog, and in the hands of a writer as observant, unsentimental and piercing as Grogan, this is a human–canine journey dog lovers will want to take.” - Jon Katz, bestselling author of A Dog Year and Dogs of Bedlam Farm “A very funny valentine...Marley & Me tenderly follows its subject from sunrise to sunset...with hilarity and affection.” - Janet Maslin, New York 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] 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 & Me] rises above some others of its topic thanks to Grogan’s healthy dose of self-deprecating humor.” - MSNBC.com “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 “May very well be the feel-good book of the year. It’s definitely the dog lover’s book of the year.” - USA Today From the Back Cover This beautiful illustrated gift edition features: a beautiful cloth cover a unique dog leash bookmark ribbon full-color photos throughout a special note from the author the newspaper column that started it all.... A Gift from the Heart, A Treasure for All Time John Grogan touched our hearts with his #1 New York Times bestseller Marley & Me, the unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Lavishly illustrated with never-before-published photographs, this special edition includes a personal message from John Grogan as well as his original Philadelphia Inquirer column that inspired the book. The heartwarming story that has made millions laugh and cry is now a wonderful keepsake for those who love Marley and for those who have yet to meet him. Condition: Used - Like new