Three Wild Dogs (and the truth)

WINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION

"Playful and poignant . . . will be enjoyed by readers of the best dog tales, such as The Art of Racing in the Rain, for its ability to evoke both the aggravation and deep love that dogs foster."BookPage

In this poignant, funny, and disarmingly honest memoir about rescue dogs, one of the worlds most beloved storytellers, the number one New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief, tells of his familys adoption of three troublesome rescue dogsa charming and courageous love story about making even the most incorrigible animals family.

Theres a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us . . . Its love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things.

What happens when the Zusak family opens their home to three big, wild, street-hardened dogsReuben, more wolf than hound; Archer, blond, beautiful, destructive; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm?

The answer can only be chaos: There are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property damages, injuries, hospital visits, wellness checks, pure comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that must be read to be believed.

There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of loveand the joy and recognition of family.

Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth) is a tender, motley, and exquisitely written humorous memoir about the human need for both connection and disorder, a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beautybut also the visceral truth of the natural worldstraight to our doors and into our lives in this unforgettable family story and change us forever.

What happens when you open your home to three rescue dogs who are more beast than pet?

A Memoir from the Author of The Book Thief: Markus Zusak trades fiction for the messy, hilarious, and heartbreaking reality of his own life with a trio of unforgettable canine companions.Three Wild Rescue Dogs: Meet Reuben, the wolf-like warrior; Archer, the handsome destroyer; and Frosty, a rolling thunderstorm who walks into their lives and changes everything.Chaotic True Story: From getting knocked out cold by his own dog to the infamous piano teacher incident, this is a chronicle of mishaps, mayhem, and public shamings that must be read to be believed.Love for Animals: An honest look at the failures, frustrations, and the fierce, explosive love that comes from making the most difficult animals part of the family.

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