{"product_id":"9781616203344","title":"Comet's Tale: How the Dog I Rescued Saved My Life","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Told with abundant humor, humility, and a writing style as graceful as a greyhound, \u003ci\u003eComet’s Tale\u003c\/i\u003e abounds with revelations of the way life surprises us” (Anne Hillerman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tale Teller\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eComet’s Tale\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about a friendship between two former winners, both a little down on their luck, who together stage a remarkable comeback. A former hard-driving attorney, Steven D. Wolf has reluctantly left his job and family and moved to Arizona for its warm winter climate. There he is drawn to a local group that rescues abused racing greyhounds. Although he can barely take care of himself because of a spinal condition, Wolf adopts Comet, an elegant cinnamon-striped racer. Or does Comet adopt Wolf?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eComet’s Tale\u003c\/i\u003e we follow their funny and moving journey as Wolf teaches Comet to be a service dog. With her boundless enthusiasm and regal manners, Comet attracts new friends to Wolf’s isolated world. And finally, she plays a crucial role in restoring his health, saving his marriage, and broadening his definition of success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Absolutely delightful! A very good book about a human whose life is transformed by a greyhound. Makes me want to adopt a greyhound right away!” —Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDogs Never Lie About Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A powerful tale about life, family, and personal healing that reminds us all that greyhounds are love!” —Christine A. Dorchak, president of GREY2K USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Everything you want a memoir to be: wise, moving, honest, and true. I loved it, and so will you.” —Louis Bayard, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCourting Mr. Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Both honest and heartwarming, and a wonderful salute to the power of man’s best friend.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158090924272,"sku":"9781616203344","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781616203344_p0.jpg?v=1769904619","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781616203344","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}