A Big Little Life

A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie

De: Dean Koontz

Narrado por: Dean Koontz

In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, best-selling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life. A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn’t be taught: her keen intelligence, her innate joy, and an uncanny knack for living in the moment. Whether chasing a tennis ball or protecting those she loved, Trixie gave all she had to everything she did, inspiring Dean and Gerda to trust their instincts and recapture a sense of wonder that will remain with them always. Trixie lived fewer than 12 years; in this wide world, she was a little thing. But in every way that mattered, she lived a big life.

©2011 Dean Koontz (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“A humorous, poignant portrait of [a] remarkable dog.” ( Kirkus Reviews)

“One dog book that everyone... will deeply enjoy.” ( Booklist)

“A delightful read... an unusually effective brief for the joy that dogs bring us.” ( The American Spectator)

Fabulous love letter to his dog.

What did you love best about A Big Little Life?

The author's love for his dog was palpable. I felt like I knew them both. A charming, charming story.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This is the third time I've read or listened to this book. I give it to all my friends who love dogs.

Deeper than expected!

I was surprised and pleased by this story. I may never read Koonz’ suspense novels but I have come to thoroughly enjoy his perspective and beautiful writing of his beloved Golden Retriever Trixie. This is a book I will recommend to other dog lovers.

So much love!

This is a love-letter to Goldens and to all good dogs who share their love and lives with us.

An Unapologetic Anthropomorphizer

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would highly recommend it to all my dog-lover friends. It's definitely a book for those of us who know that our dogs are the only perfect kids we'll have.

Have you listened to any of Dean Koontz’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to any other books which Dean Koontz has read himself. Generally, I am disappointed in books read by the authors (with the bright exception of Alice Walker reading Possessing the Secret of Joy, which Audible really ought to offer, but I digress). I was not disappointed in this. Not only is Mr. Koontz obviously brilliant, but this was really a singularly personal book and hearing him read it made it even more sincere and touching.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not really. I wanted to savor it more than that. It was so rich that I loved listening to it on my commutes a chapter at a time. I rewound it frequently to make it last.

Beautiful

This book has a great sense of humor that anyone can relate to even if you don’t have a dog. ;)