Three Wild Dogs (and the truth)

A Memoir

By: Markus Zusak

Narrated by: Markus Zusak

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, one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, the number one New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief, tells of his family’s adoption of three troublesome rescue dogs—a charming and courageous love story about making even the most incorrigible animals family.

There’s a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us . . . It’s 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 dogs—Reuben, 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 love—and the joy and recognition of family.

Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth) is a tender, motley, and exquisitely written memoir about the human need for both connection and disorder, a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beauty—but also the visceral truth of the natural world—straight to our doors and into our lives and change us forever.

liturature has gone to the dogs!

I've been a fan of Marcus Zusack for many years but always liked his shorter more personal pieces most of all. This is one of those pieces. It might not appeal to people who have never owned a dog or felt an affiliation for animals in general but for those who do its funny and touching. Thanks Marcus and family!

Heartwarming, well written and performed

I thoroughly enjoyed hearing of the trials and tribulations of your dogs. Having had dogs most of my life I can relate!

Honesty, humor and often poetic

Humor amidst heart renching loss. Beautiful to listen to a kindred spirit who faces the loss of a companion with tears dried by the memories of the funny antics and stories.

Great story, quite the tear jerker

We all love our dogs, and Markus brings to light all the things we love and eventually miss about our different dogs we have through our lives. Very good story, enjoyed thoroughly

Dogs are a love -hate relationship

Love all the description and discussion of dog ownership. Exploring why we do it. All the pranks and frustration that dogs can put us through.