A Marriage in Dog Years: A Memoir
Written by Nancy Balbirer
Narrated by Nancy Balbirer
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About this audiobook
When Nancy Balbirer learns her beloved eleven-year-old beagle has kidney failure, she’s devastated. She and her husband had gotten Ira as a puppy—a wedding gift to each other, and their first foray into “parenthood.” Now, her dog is terminal, her marriage is on life support, and Nancy is desperate to save them both (whether they want it or not). In a single year, she loses her two best friends, but Nancy’s life is about to take yet another unexpected turn.
With humor and heart, Nancy Balbirer shares her story of relationships, loss, and canine friendship in this illuminating memoir about the lengths people will go to keep love alive…and the power of finally letting go.
Nancy Balbirer
Nancy Balbirer is a writer and performer of stage and screen. She is the author of Take Your Shirt Off and Cry. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dont put it off
I've had this book in my tbr pile for a long time but kept putting off starting it because I don't like sad dog stories. When I finally started it I discovered that the parts about Ira weren't so sad. What was sad was watching a marriage die.
But its beautifully written, insightful, and I actually grew a little reading it. So don't wait. Buy it. Read it. You won't be sorry. - Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I thought it was an interesting concept to link a marriage relationship to the dog they owned--but was disturbed when the author decided to consult the occult, so I cannot recommend this book.