{"product_id":"bark-if-you-love-me-a-woman-meets-dog-story-paperback","title":"Bark If You Love Me: A Woman-Meets-Dog Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouise Bernikow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single city woman meets Mr. Right-he has amber eyes and a wily heart. There's only one catch . . . he has four legs and a tail. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRelatively indifferent to the natural world, allergic to dogs, and happily independent, writer Louise Bernikow never had a pet and knew nothing about caring for one. But one day while running along Manhattan's Hudson River, she came across an abandoned boxer. He had a gimpy leg and a dim past, but Bernikow instantly, bewilderingly, did the one thing her mother always warned her not to do-she brought the strange male home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is the comical and offbeat story of their first year together. Libro, as she comes to call him (for \"book,\" in Spanish), introduces her to the curious world of dog runs and dog people, and to a local dive where the bartender pulls pints from the tap and dog biscuits from the drawer. Bernikow, in turn, introduces Libro to the eccentric neighbors and to life as a media hound. When they meet a handsome man and his equally handsome dachshund, \u003cbr\u003elife takes an unexpected turn for both of them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWonderfully written and captivating to the last, this is a remarkable tale of companionship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove works in mysterious ways, and a woman's best friend is definitely her dog. Read this book and find out.--\u003ci\u003eBark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelatively indifferent to the natural world and happily independent, writer Louise Bernikow knew nothing about caring for pets. But one day while running along Manhattan's Hudson River, she came across an abandoned boxer and did what her mother always warned her against--she brought the strange male home. In this off-beat and comical story of their first year together he introduces her to the world of dog runs and to a local dive where the bartender pulls pints from the tap and dog biscuits from the drawer. She introduces him to the eccentric neighbors and to live as a media hound. When they meet a handsome man and his equally handsome dachsund, life takes an unexpected turn for both of them. \u003cbr\u003eA remarkable tale about companionship, wonderfully written and captivating to the last. \u003cbr\u003e\"Lively, comical, self-aware and touching, this urban romance shows it is never too late to find love with the proper stranger--even if he happens to be a dog.\"--Philip Lopate \u003cbr\u003e\"A charming tale.\"--\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOUISE BERNIKOW\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of eight books, including \u003ci\u003eDreamin in Libro: How a Good Dog Tamed a Bad Woman, \u003c\/i\u003e and many articles on women's history and popular culture.She lives in New York.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.01 x 5.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 17, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43154245189695,"sku":"9780156010955","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/FzfL68IDgx9780156010955.webp?v=1776955081","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/bark-if-you-love-me-a-woman-meets-dog-story-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}