《Marley & Me》简介：

在线阅读本书

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the

wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, and ate nearly everything he could get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewelry. Obedience school did no good—Marley was expelled. Neither did the tranquilizers the veterinarian prescribed for him with the admonishment, "Don't hesitate to use these." And yet Marley's heart was pure. Just as he joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley shared the couple's joy at their first pregnancy, and their heartbreak over the miscarriage. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the screams of a seventeen-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Marley shut down a public beach and managed to land a role in a feature-length movie, always winning hearts as he made a mess of things. Through it all, he remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.

《Marley & Me》摘录：

马利使我懂得了，应该以不受拘束的勃勃生气和快乐去度过每一天。他让我领悟到，应该去抓住每分每秒并且去听从自己内心声音的召唤。他教我学会了去欣赏简单的事物——在树林里的一次散步，一场新落的雪，在冬日缕缕暖阳下的一次小盹儿。随着他逐渐变得老态龙钟和体弱多病，他让我了解到，应该以乐观的心态微笑着去面对人生的逆境。最主要的是，他使我懂得了有关友谊以及无私的真正涵义，尤为重要的，是他那坚如磐石的赤诚忠心。