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![]() | A Big Little Life (2009) A Memoir of a Joyful Dog A non fiction book by Dean Koontz |
"In each little life we can see great truth and beauty, and in each little life we glimpse the way of all things in the universe."
DEAN KOONTZ thought he had everything he needed. A successful novelist with more than twenty #1 New York Times bestsellers to his credit, Dean had forged a career out of industry and imagination. He had been married to his high school sweetheart, Gerda, since the age of twenty, and together they had made a happy life for themselves in their Southern California home. It was the picture of peace and contentment. Then along came Trixie.
Dean had always wanted a dog--had even written several books in which dogs were featured. But not until Trixie was he truly open to the change that such a beautiful creature could bring about in him. Trixie had intelligence, a lack of vanity, and an uncanny knack for living in the present. And because she was joyful and direct as all dogs are, she put her heart into everything--from chasing tennis balls, to playing practical jokes, to protecting those she loved.
A retired service dog with Canine Companions for Independence, Trixie became an assistance dog of another kind. She taught Dean to trust his instincts, persuaded him to cut down to a fifty-hour work week, and, perhaps most important, renewed in him a sense of wonder that will remain with him for the rest of his life. She mended him in many ways.
Trixie weighed only sixty-something pounds, Dean occasionally called her Short Stuff, and she lived less than twelve years. In this big world, she was a little thing, but in all the ways that mattered, including the effect she had on those who loved her, she lived a big life.
DEAN KOONTZ thought he had everything he needed. A successful novelist with more than twenty #1 New York Times bestsellers to his credit, Dean had forged a career out of industry and imagination. He had been married to his high school sweetheart, Gerda, since the age of twenty, and together they had made a happy life for themselves in their Southern California home. It was the picture of peace and contentment. Then along came Trixie.
Dean had always wanted a dog--had even written several books in which dogs were featured. But not until Trixie was he truly open to the change that such a beautiful creature could bring about in him. Trixie had intelligence, a lack of vanity, and an uncanny knack for living in the present. And because she was joyful and direct as all dogs are, she put her heart into everything--from chasing tennis balls, to playing practical jokes, to protecting those she loved.
A retired service dog with Canine Companions for Independence, Trixie became an assistance dog of another kind. She taught Dean to trust his instincts, persuaded him to cut down to a fifty-hour work week, and, perhaps most important, renewed in him a sense of wonder that will remain with him for the rest of his life. She mended him in many ways.
Trixie weighed only sixty-something pounds, Dean occasionally called her Short Stuff, and she lived less than twelve years. In this big world, she was a little thing, but in all the ways that mattered, including the effect she had on those who loved her, she lived a big life.
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Hardback Editions
August 2009 : Hardback
| Title: A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Author(s): Dean Koontz ISBN: 1-4013-2352-9 / 978-1-4013-2352-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Hyperion Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2009 : Hardback
| Title: A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog (Thorndike Core) Author(s): Dean R. Koontz ISBN: 1-4104-1948-7 / 978-1-4104-1948-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
July 2011 : Paperback
| Title: A Big Little Life Author(s): Dean Koontz ISBN: 0-345-53060-8 / 978-0-345-53060-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Bantam Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
August 2010 : Paperback
| Title: A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Author(s): Dean R. Koontz ISBN: 1-4013-1024-9 / 978-1-4013-1024-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Hyperion Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 2009 : Paperback
| Title: A Big Little Life Author(s): Dean Koontz ISBN: 0-00-733682-9 / 978-0-00-733682-1 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 2009 : Paperback
| Title: A Big Little Life Author(s): Dean Koontz ISBN: 0-00-733681-0 / 978-0-00-733681-4 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Audio Editions
January 2012 : Audio CD
| Title: A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie Author(s): Dean R. Koontz ISBN: 1-4558-4111-0 / 978-1-4558-4111-0 Publisher: Brilliance Corporation Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
July 2011 : Audio CD
| Title: A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie Author(s): Dean R. Koontz ISBN: 1-4558-4106-4 / 978-1-4558-4106-6 Publisher: Brilliance Corporation Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
July 2011 : Audio CD
| Title: A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie Author(s): Dean R. Koontz ISBN: 1-4558-4107-2 / 978-1-4558-4107-3 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
July 2011 : Audio CD
| Title: A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie Author(s): Dean R. Koontz ISBN: 1-4558-4108-0 / 978-1-4558-4108-0 Publisher: Brilliance Corporation Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
July 2011 : Audio CD
| Title: A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie Author(s): Dean R. Koontz ISBN: 1-4558-4109-9 / 978-1-4558-4109-7 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
September 2009 : Audio CD
| Title: A Big Little Life CD: Memoir of a Joyful Dog Author(s): Dean Koontz Publisher: Hyperion Availability: Amazon More details... |
September 2009 : Audio CD
| Title: A Big Little Life CD: Memoir of a Joyful Dog Author(s): Dean Koontz ISBN: 1-4013-9308-X / 978-1-4013-9308-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Hyperion Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
July 2011 : Kindle edition
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October 2009 : Kindle edition
| Title: A Big Little Life Author(s): Dean Koontz Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
August 2009 : Kindle edition
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