Puppy Chow Is Better Than Prozac: The True Story of a Man and the Dog Who Saved

Description: Puppy Chow Is Better Than Prozac: The True Story of a Man and the Dog Who Saved His Life by Bruce Goldstein Meet Ozzy. For the suicidally depressed author, this furry antidepressant came with only one size effectunconditional, slobbery love FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Meet Bruce Goldstein: unemployed and recently dumped, this twenty-something New Yorker had fallen into such a deep depression he needed to call his mother just to get out of bed in the morning. In the downward spiral of bipolar disorder, neither therapy nor medication could help him shake his rapid mood swings, his fear of dying, or the voice of Satan, who first visited him one sunny day in Central Park. Then comes Ozzy, an exuberantly life-affirming black Lab puppy who launches Bruce on a surprising, uproarious journey of complete canine interdependence. Ozzy helps Bruce heal through the most unexpected source: the love of a good dog. Author Biography Bruce Goldstein received a BFA in Advertising Design from The Fashion Institute of Technology in 1992. He lives in Manhattan with his family. Review Modern Dog "Surprisingly uplifting...A tale most dog owners can relate to." Writing Doctors Blog "If youre a dog lover, the subtitle will convince you to grab this book. Bend down, drop your umbrella and purse on the way, and see what Goldstein has to say for himself about his love affair with a Labrador retriever puppy...Is Puppy Chow overly sentimental? Maybe. But humor saves it. Is it for dog lovers only? Maybe. And then again, maybe not. Because the subtitle is right. Ozzy does save Bruces life. More, its about what we all, sick and well, must learn to expect from ourselves, no matter what. And finally, its about how the magic of love, even a dogs love, can save us when were lost." The Yummy List "Funny. Tragic. Warm...Cleverly written, anyone who likes a grown-up dog story will be transported for the time it takes to enjoy." Zink "An uplifting romance that will inspire anyone whos suffered from depression and remind women everywhere why they started loving men in the first place-because deep down, theyre pussycats." Paw Print "Takes us into the world of author Bruce Goldsteins manic depression, just as Sylvia Nasars A Beautiful Mind explored the horrors of schizophrenia...Pet owners will certainly relate to Goldsteins having to rearrange his life around Ozzy...Goldsteins prose flows effortlessly...The books message is life-affirming and life-altering." Curled Up with a Good Book "A true testament to why dogs are mans best friend...The transformation between Bruce pre-dog and post-dog...is astonishing to read...Goldstein is unflinchingly honest and real, tapping into a deep, dark pain that most people never personally experience. This book offers insight into the terrors of mental illness but also has the tender and humorous moments that many dog lovers can relate to." "My Pet World with Steve Dale" nationally syndicated column "The book is filled with stuff any dog owner can identify with...Quite funny and always honest." James Patterson, # 1 New York Times bestselling author "This very funny, sad book is even better than the cover, and its a helluva cover!" PublishersWeekly.com "In this man-boy-meets-dog memoir, first time author Goldstein hits a number of satisfying...notes relating his story of heartbreak, mental illness and redemption in the big city...Goldsteins chronicle is funny and absorbing, and should have dog lovers nodding along in happy recognition." Blogcritics.org "Goldstein bravely shares what it is like to live with bipolar disorder...[A] heart-warming and at times heart-wrenching story." Colorado Springs Independent "The pace of Goldsteins words alone will suck you in to his story. His descriptions are so vivid youll feel as if youve taken up residence in his brain, riding the raging storm within him. Your heart will race with his, and your breathing will slow when he is calm. Perhaps most importantly, youll come to love Ozzy (his "furry antidepressant") as much as Goldstein does." Metapsychology Online Reviews "Astonishingly honest and direct...Gives a vivid description of what bipolarity is like from the inside. Though compelling and engaging, [Goldstein] somehow still manages to write a feel good kind of book on this tough issue...A personal and touching account on coping with mental illness...An interesting and engaging individual story." OK! Magazine "An inspirational true story on the therapeutic benefits a pet can provide." Shape "For the grown-up Lassie lover...Warning: Get this only if youre ready to adopt-you may head to the shelter after the last page." Palm Beach Post Blog "Goldstein writes as a real person would. Not every author does that...If youre looking for a good book, and yes, it happens to be about dogs, look at this one." BP Magazine "Goldsteins story is captivating, sometimes heartbreaking, and honest. It has the unique ability to promote an eye-opening understanding of bipolar disorder while appealing to the greater population of dog lovers. No doubt it will go far to help dissolve the stigma associated with bp." LibraryJournal.com "From the opening sentence...to the last...readers will appreciate how one seemingly insignificant four-legged creature made a life-altering difference to a young, suicidally depressed man. Four paws up...Joining the recent wave of memoirs about dogs and their owners, Goldsteins book differs in that it focuses on the ability of canines to touch our souls and provide unconditional love and support during times of extreme psychological stress. In that respect, it is similar to Mark Dotys Dog Years." Evansville Courier & Press "A sensitive memoir [that] traces the steady and terrifying collapse of an advertising executive into bipolar manic depression and shows how a wonderful dog named Ozzy helped." InfoDad.com "This is a 100% first-person account, and it is a harrowing one...The eventual ending of the book...is almost ridiculously tear-jerking, and at the same time so life-affirming that it is tempting to recommend that everybody with a mental disorder rush out and get a dog immediately. But that is not Goldsteins point at all: he tells the story of what worked for him, not what will necessarily work for others. But he tells it with such heart that it is impossible not to wish for an Ozzy for everyone." Dog Fancy "Its more than just a story about mental illness. The book chronicles the way that raising a dog changes your life for the better." Bookviews.com, a May "Pick of the Month" "It is a chronicle of falling in love and experiencing all the joys of mans best friend...A wonderful true story." Promotional Puppy Chow Is Better Than Prozac Long Description Meet Bruce Goldstein: unemployed and recently dumped, this twenty-something New Yorker had fallen into such a deep depression he needed to call his mother just to get out of bed in the morning. In the downward spiral of bipolar disorder, neither therapy nor medication could help him shake his rapid mood swings, his fear of dying, or the voice of Satan, who first visited him one sunny day in Central Park. Then comes Ozzy, an exuberantly life-affirming black Lab puppy who launches Bruce on a surprising, uproarious journey of complete canine interdependence. Ozzy helps Bruce heal through the most unexpected source: the love of a good dog. Review Quote PublishersWeekly.com "In this man-boy-meets-dog memoir, first time author Goldstein hits a number of satisfying...notes relating his story of heartbreak, mental illness and redemption in the big city...Goldsteins chronicle is funny and absorbing, and should have dog lovers nodding along in happy recognition." Blogcritics.org "Goldstein bravely shares what it is like to live with bipolar disorder...[A] heart-warming and at times heart-wrenching story." Colorado Springs Independent "The pace of Goldsteins words alone will suck you in to his story. His descriptions are so vivid youll feel as if youve taken up residence in his brain, riding the raging storm within him. Your heart will race with his, and your breathing will slow when he is calm. Perhaps most importantly, youll come to love Ozzy (his "furry antidepressant") as much as Goldstein does." Metapsychology Online Reviews "Astonishingly honest and direct...Gives a vivid description of what bipolarity is like from the inside. Though compelling and engaging, [Goldstein] somehow still manages to write a feel good kind of book on this tough issue...A personal and touching account on coping with mental illness...An interesting and engaging individual story." Details ISBN0306817861 Author Bruce Goldstein Short Title PUPPY CHOW IS BETTER THAN PROZ Pages 286 Publisher Da Capo Press Language English ISBN-10 0306817861 ISBN-13 9780306817861 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Illustrations Yes Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-02-28 Imprint Da Capo Press Inc Subtitle The True Story of a Man and the Dog Who Saved His Life Place of Publication Cambridge, MA Birth 1969 Country of Publication United States Audience General/Trade US Release Date 2009-02-10 UK Release Date 2009-02-10 NZ Release Date 2009-02-09 AU Release Date 2009-02-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:17444413;

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