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| A Three Dog Life | 
 enlarge | Author: Abigail Thomas
Publisher: Harcourt
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  65 reviews
Sales Rank: 145151
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Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 1.1
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
ASIN: B00155GE4K
Publication Date: September 5, 2006
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 A Love Story for Baby Boomers June 24, 2008
Others here have described in-depth the storyline of this bitter-sweet love story. I'll just note how refreshing it was to read about a marital topic other than infidelity.
One of the few rock concerts I attended in my youth featured the group, Three Dog Night, so the apt title needed no explanation. Among the thousand or so books in my personal library, this memoir, a THREE DOG LIFE, sits on my short shelf for will-read-again-and-again.
Abigal Thomas has painted with lyrical prose an honest portrait of a bruised, yet vibrant, marriage, highlighting the often-hidden joys of long-term true love in a flawed world.
Grateful Reader June 15, 2008
An astute friend told me about this book, as an example of an interesting way to write a memoir. I'm so fortunate she did, as this really resonated with me. I like it a lot.
A+ June 14, 2008
The book was as new, the price was A+.This is my favorite book in the past 5 years. A Three Dog Life
About So Much More Than The Dogs May 28, 2008
I couldn't resist the book Stephen King says is the best memoir he's ever read. It was hard to know what to expect, considering what King's written. The title contains the word "dogs." Would it be about three rabid dogs from a small New England town attacking a death row inmate who's escaped and is stepping over dead bodies while escaping a deadly virus via the Holland Tunnel? Not exactly. What I got was a heartbreaking, beautifully written book. The author recounts her life after her husband suffers traumatic brain injuries as a result of being hit by a car. Deceptively simple, this book explores the author's emotional, psychological and spiritual journey while coming to terms with the aftermath of the accident.
I suspect this book hit home with King because of his own difficult recovery after he was hit by a van while walking in his home state of Maine (as sensitively recounted in his book On Writing.) I'm a survivor of a life-changing car accident myself, and I could really relate. But you don't have to have gone through that kind of devastation to appreciate this simply-written yet thought-provoking book. You just have to appreciate fine writing, and be open to learning about someone else's experiences. Highly recommended, both for the writing, and for the lessons offered within.
A Life Well Told May 14, 2008
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Abigail Thomas lets us glimpse her life just when it's unraveling, and never tugs at our heart. what a funny, moving, and ultimately uplifting story of grief and adversity. Those dogs--- you just want to rub their heads. Or, as Thomas does so often, curl up with them for an afternoon nap. A wonderful book. Martha Frankel Hats & Eyeglasses: A Family Love Affair with Gambling
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