{"product_id":"three-wild-dogs-and-the-truth-a-memoir-isbn-9780063426078","title":"Three Wild Dogs (and the truth): A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Playful and poignant . . . will be enjoyed by readers of the best dog tales, such as \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Racing in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, for its ability to evoke both the aggravation and deep love that dogs foster.”—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this poignant, funny, and disarmingly honest memoir, one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, the number one \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book Thief\u003c\/i\u003e, tells of his family’s adoption of three troublesome rescue dogs—a charming and courageous love story about making even the most incorrigible animals family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere’s a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us . . . It’s love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the Zusak family opens their home to three big, wild, street-hardened dogs—Reuben, more wolf than hound; Archer, blond, beautiful, destructive; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answer can only be chaos: There are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property damages, injuries, hospital visits, wellness checks, pure comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that must be read to be believed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of love—and the joy and recognition of family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree Wild Dogs (and the Truth)\u003c\/i\u003e is a tender, motley, and exquisitely written memoir about the human need for both connection and disorder, a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beauty—but also the visceral truth of the natural world—straight to our doors and into our lives and change us forever.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A self-deprecating tale of dog-ownership mayhem that is sure to win over many a reader.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Heartrending...With a soft heart and a fluid pen, Zusak delivers an elegy for three misfit creatures that will resonate even with those who’ve never picked up a leash.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Zusak’s garrulous style gives appropriate spotlight to his furry subjects (a few cats are involved too), celebrating their indomitable spirits in a convivial, all-but-exasperated tone. [His] innate humor jostles readers throughout, creating a wholly different page-turning experience from the epic nature of his fiction. Dog lovers will surely find a lot to chew on here as Zusak mines for the truth the title intimates that those touched by a dog will all agree: we are changed for having known them.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThree Wild Dogs (and the Truth)\u003c\/em\u003e will be enjoyed by readers of the best dog tales, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Racing in the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, for its ability to evoke both the aggravation and deep love that dogs foster in those who build their lives around these creatures.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Humorous and sage. Zusak is offering his many readers—and pet lovers perhaps new to his work—a view of what goes on behind the scenes in the household of a dedicated writer. This is punctuated by a lively look at how pets can and do affect the dynamics of family, neighborhood and the human heart.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookReporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) \u003c\/em\u003ejoins that long tradition of dog-books and glows with painful, joyful realities that every dog-person will feel in their bones. None of those dog-people should miss this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpen Letters Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThree Wild Dogs (and the Truth)\u003c\/em\u003e is like adopting a rescue dog—it’s messy, it’s unpredictable, but ultimately, it’s incredibly rewarding. Zusak’s raw honesty and self-deprecating humor make for a read that’s both entertaining and emotionally resonant.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookClub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890763100389,"sku":"NP9780063426078","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063426078.jpg?v=1730234040","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/three-wild-dogs-and-the-truth-a-memoir-isbn-9780063426078","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}