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“A delightful story about the joys and deeper meanings dogs bring into our lives.”
— Amy Tan, New York Times bestselling author
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“Even people who don’t much care for dogs, and I am one, will be moved and entertained by Steven Winn’s story of pursuit and rejection and renewed pursuit between man and pooch. Its real subject, transcending species, is the struggle for understanding between minds and hearts.”
— Adam Gopnik, New York Times bestselling author
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“Despite the title and the prominent photo of Como on the cover, this book is not really about a dog. It is about the family into whose days a dog comes, disrupting routine and challenging its members—especially Winn—at every turn.”
— San Francisco Chronicle
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“The comical and heartwarming tale follows the Winn family’s struggles to win over their dog, and demonstrates the rewards they earned in the end.”
— Dog Fancy
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“In this beautifully crafted memoir, prizewinning journalist Steven Winn chronicles the remarkable relationship between his family and the dog they rescued…An absolute must-read for any dog lover, or any fan of downright good writing.”
— Sacramento Book Review
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“Tailor-made for fans of Marley & Me but with a happier ending, this is a funny, exciting, and often moving story of a man, his family, and their new dog: Como, the small, shaggy terrier with the big, shaggy personality.”
— Booklist
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“As a man owned by a dog, I read this book with delight, merriment, and deep sympathy. And when I reached the most touching parts there was my dog’s head, in my lap—he knew I had a heart all along.”
— David Thomson, author of The New Biographical Dictionary of Film and Try to Tell the Story: A Memoir