{"product_id":"buddy-how-a-rooster-made-me-a-family-man-paperback","title":"Buddy: How a Rooster Made Me a Family Man - 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\u003eBrian McGrory\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian McGrory thought he had it all figured out: a great job, a condo in Back Bay, and his beloved golden retriever Harry by his side. But after Harry's death, McGrory's life as a bachelor takes quite the turn. He falls in love with Harry's veterinarian Pam, and leaves the city for life in the suburbs with Pam's family and their two dogs, two cats, two rabbits, and Buddy--the self-assured family rooster who hates Brian's guts.\u003cbr\u003e These things never go as easily as they should. The commute is long, the kids were wary, and Buddy was constantly poised to attack. But rather than accept defeat, Brian eventually sees that Buddy shares the kind of extraordinary relationship with Pam and the girls that he wants for himself. Funnily enough, it's the rooster's tenacious devotion to the family that encourages a change in Brian's perspective, and before long, the archenemy becomes his inspiration, helping Brian evolve into a true family man\u003cbr\u003e With luminous writing and expert comic timing, McGrory brings to life a classic story of love, acceptance, and change as one man's nemesis becomes his madcap mentor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow with Extra Libris material, including a reader's guide and bonus content\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRIAN MCGRORY\u003c\/b\u003e has been a news reporter and columnist for the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e for almost thirty years, and is now editor. He has won the Scripps Howard and Sigma Delta Chi journalism awards and is the author of four novels. He lives in Massachusetts with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43153138647103,"sku":"9780307953070","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/nnM4j1zQqh9780307953070.webp?v=1776944418","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/buddy-how-a-rooster-made-me-a-family-man-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}