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A Big Little Life

A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie

A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie

By Dean Koontz

By Dean Koontz

By Dean Koontz

By Dean Koontz

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Jul 12, 2011 | ISBN 9780345530608

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Jul 12, 2011 | ISBN 9780345532510

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    About A Big Little Life

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life.

    A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn’t be taught: her keen intelligence, her innate joy, and an uncanny knack for living in the moment. Whether chasing a tennis ball or protecting those she loved, Trixie gave all she had to everything she did, inspiring Dean and Gerda to trust their instincts and recapture a sense of wonder that will remain with them always. Trixie lived fewer than twelve years; in this wide world, she was a little thing. But in every way that mattered, she lived a big life.

    About A Big Little Life

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life.

    A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn’t be taught: her keen intelligence, her innate joy, and an uncanny knack for living in the moment. Whether chasing a tennis ball or protecting those she loved, Trixie gave all she had to everything she did, inspiring Dean and Gerda to trust their instincts and recapture a sense of wonder that will remain with them always. Trixie lived fewer than twelve years; in this wide world, she was a little thing. But in every way that mattered, she lived a big life.

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    About Dean Koontz

    Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirits of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.

    About Dean Koontz

    Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirits of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.

    Product Details

    Category: Pets | Biography & Memoir | Philosophy

    Paperback | $17.00
    Published by Bantam
    Jul 12, 2011 | 288 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780345530608

    Category: Pets | Biography & Memoir | Philosophy

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Bantam
    Jul 12, 2011 | 288 Pages | ISBN 9780345532510
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    Praise

    “[A] love letter to his golden retriever.”—People

    “Read this book to be entertained, uplifted and deeply moved.”—The Bark
     
    “A humorous, poignant portrait of [a] remarkable dog.”—Kirkus Reviews
     
    “One dog book that everyone . . . will deeply enjoy.”—Booklist (starred review)
     
    “A delightful read. . . an unusually effective brief for the joy that dogs bring us.”—The American Spectator
     
    “A tender, insightful, loving homage . . . an inspirational book of love, hope and humor.”—Bookreporter.com

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