Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane traumatized by the inexplicable disappearance of its master, and by the threat of eviction: dogs are prohibited in her apartment building. When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. "Dry, allusive and charming…the comedy here writes itself.” ( The New York Times)Ī moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog. "A penetrating, moving meditation on loss, comfort, memory.Nunez has a wry, withering wit." ( NPR) "A beautiful book… a world of insight into death, grief, art, and love." ( Wall Street Journal) One of The View's Summer Read 2019 Picks! Winner of the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction
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