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1 author picked Catching Murphy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a simple, true story, very well told. A dog is spooked and runs away. Murphy’s owners go looking for him and try to find the dog and bring him home. Simple, right? Not as simple as it seems. This book reminded me of another great book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. The author’s determination, ingenuity and love of the dog all come through strongly in the writing. I was engaged with the search for Murphy from the first page, and by half way through the book, I felt that I was out searching for him too!…
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