Publication

2013 - Bantam Press, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

38,500 words, Guess

Page Count

154 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivepurejoy0000stee_w9r9
  • ISBN-100593071727
  • ISBN-101448167167
  • ISBN-139780593071724
  • ISBN-139781448167166
and 5 more
  • OCLC Control Number858310460
  • Better World BooksKN-871-651
  • Better World Books9781448167166
  • Better World BooksKN-675-537
  • Open LibraryOL32135856M

Classifications

  • DDC813.6
  • LCCPS3569.T33828

Description

Presents an endearing love letter to the pet dogs who have enriched the author's life, in a volume that celebrates the laugh-inducing moments, poignant exchanges, and heartfelt farewells shared by her family.

Description

"In this funny, moving memoir, Danielle Steel tells the story of how she met a dog the size of a mouse, with a personality that could light up an entire room. From Minnie's arrival at home in San Francisco to clothes shopping jaunts in Paris, her adventures provide the perfect backdrop for a heartfelt look at the magic that dogs bring to our lives, and how they become part of the family. We meet Steel's childhood pug, James, and Elmer, the basset hound who was steadfast at her side in her struggling days as a young writer, Sweet Pea-unveiled in a Tiffany box for a dog-loving husband-and all those lucky dogs who shared a household of nine children, other canines, and one pot-bellied pig. As she reflects on the beloved pets who have brought joy, and sometimes chaos, to her home through the years, Steel also shares her thoughts on the trials and tribulations of bringing a new dog into a household, the challenges of housebreaking and compatibility, the losses we feel forever. Filled with colorful characters (human and otherwise), delightful photographs, practical wisdom drawn from long experience, and brimming with warmth and insight on every page, Pure Joy is a love letter to this special relationship - and one of the most charming books yet from the incomparable Danielle Steel"--Publisher's description.

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  • Pure joyBantam Press2013

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