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My Life with George

by Judith Summers

Life for Judith Summers and her son Joshua seemed relentlessly bleak. Then George bounced into their lives. A loving Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with film-star looks, George reawoke their joie de vivre. Yet Judith soon discovered that living with George had its drawbacks. He was a full-time job and as expensive to run as a Ferrari.

FORMAT
Paperback
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description

In the summer of 1998, Judith Summers lost her husband and father to cancer. Life for Judith and her eight-year-old son Joshua looked bleak.But then George bounced into their lives. A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with a loving character and a penchant for chewing up paper, George re-awoke their joie de vivre and gave them back their sense of humour - whilst driving them barking mad along the way.'Animal enthusiasts will love this story of four-legged emotional rescue, but beneath the surface there is a touching and bravely charted narrative of bereavement and its aftermath' Daily Express'Hilarious and moving' Daily Mail

Notes

Subtitled, The Inspirational Story Of How A Wilful Dog Brought Joy To A Bereaved Family. A British Marley & Me, the author tells of how a naughty but loveable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel helped her and her son recover from the deaths of her husband and father. 'Hilarious and moving' Daily Mail

Author Biography

Judith Summers is the author of four novels, a prize-winning history of Soho and two biographies. A freelance journalist, she has also written widely on the eighteenth century and the history of London, where she live with her son. And, of course, with George.

Review

Animal enthusiasts will love this story of four-legged emotional rescue but beneath the surface there is a touching and bravely charted narrative of bereavement and its aftermath * Daily Express *

Review Text

Animal enthusiasts will love this story of four-legged emotional rescue but beneath the surface there is a touching and bravely charted narrative of bereavement and its aftermath

Review Quote

Animal enthusiasts will love this story of four-legged emotional rescue but beneath the surface there is a touching and bravely charted narrative of bereavement and its aftermath

Details

ISBN0141032235
Author Judith Summers
Pages 272
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year 2008
ISBN-10 0141032235
ISBN-13 9780141032238
Format Paperback
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Subtitle The Inspirational Story of How a Wilful Dog Brought Joy to a Bereaved Family
Place of Publication London
Country of Publication United Kingdom
DEWEY 636.75240929
Illustrations Illustrations
Media Book
Short Title MY LIFE W/GEORGE
Language English
UK Release Date 2008-08-15
Publication Date 2008-08-15
Alternative 9780141900865
Audience General
NZ Release Date 2008-09-29
AU Release Date 2008-09-29

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