"You can love a dog so much, but you can never love them as much as you will miss them."
A witty, heart-warming, and touching tale of a man, and man's best friend, brought together by a moment of fate.
The Life and Adventures of Bert will make you smile, laugh, and shed a tear. This irresistibly charming memoir captures hearts and imaginations as we experience Bert's life from escaping a wretched existence, forming unbreakable loving bonds, to becoming one of Twitter's most loved dogs.
You'll love this life-affirming book about an ordinary dog from humble beginnings because the love of a dog is universal and so many tales are relatable.
Reviews
'The Life and Adventures of Bert' is a captivating book, beautifully balanced between doings and feelings, joys and sorrows, the human and the -well- Bert, the personal and the universal. Anderson delivers a brave and poignant memoir sharing the triumphs and tragedies, the testament of a dog's life.'
'If you ever had a special pet, one that changed you forever, then you should read this book. We know that our days with our beloved companions are precious, but we seldom take the time to record the sunrise swims or sunset saunters. The Life and Adventures of Bert captures those memories and reminds us how profoundly we cherish our once-in-a-lifetime companions. This story teaches about compassion, and about how love shared grows exponentially. Gift this to the pet parents, potential pet parents, kids who love animals, or anyone who understands that pet hair is just natural glitter!'
'The feeling of loving a dog and to be loved by a dog is something that is not easily described in words, and I seriously doubt it can be understood by those that haven’t experienced it. Yet, in his book The Life and Adventures of Bert, Ross Anderson Graham manages to convey the mutual love, friendship and bond between a dog and his human to print. I had the pleasure of being one of Bert’s first followers on Twitter. His good looks and resemblance to my own Labrador was what caught my eye. But what kept my attention was Graham's excellent writing, his short descriptions of Bert’s activities and his character. In those short texts, the special bond the two of them shared was evident. When I heard that Graham was writing a book about Bert, I was quite excited and had my hopes set up. I had the privilege of reading the book before publication and it certainly did not disappoint. The Life and Adventures of Bert is beautifully written and full of humour and love, but also sadness and longing as well as hope and joy. It will make you laugh out loud, and it will make you cry. It will make you want to have a dog if you don’t have one already or want to give the one(s) you have extra hugs. It will make you want to go out and enjoy life. And it certainly will make you want to visit the Scottish countryside. John Heim’s illustrations are amazing and, as well as the numerous photos in the book, complement it. The Life and Adventures of Bert is a book for those that love dogs, for those who have a dog in their life or have ever had that special bond with a dog or another animal. It is a love story in the broad sense of the word. In fact, it is the most beautiful love story I have ever read. But it is of course not your typical boy meets girl love story, though that actually happens. It is a beautiful essay, a man’s tribute to his best friend, to his family, and to his country.'
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