Puppy Chow is Better than Prozac
The True Story of a Man and the Dog Who Saved His Life
Goldstein, Bruce
Hardcover
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BOOK SUMMARY
Meet Ozzy. For the suicidally depressed author, this furry antidepressant came with only one side effect-unconditional, slobbery love
BOOK SYNOPSIS
To Bruce Goldstein-an edgy, twenty-something New Yorker trying to make his mark in advertising-just waking up in the morning was an ordeal. Underemployed and recently dumped, he was well into the downward spiral of bipolar disorder. Even with therapy, lithium, Paxil, Wellbutrin, and Prozac, he could not 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 came Ozzy, a black Labrador pup (named after metal’s “Prince of Darkness”) who leads Bruce toward recovery through complete, canine dependence. From the depths of his despair to a life remade, Bruce shows how learning to care for, train, and love the hilariously loyal Ozzy provided him with the structure and focus he needed to heal.
AUTHOR BIO
Bruce Goldstein received a B.F.A. in Advertising Design from The Fashion Institute of Technology in 1992. He works in advertising and lives in Manhattan with his wife and his furry roommate, Ozzy.
BOOK REVIEWS
“Takes us into the world of author Bruce Goldstein’s manic depression, just as Sylvia Nasar’s A Beautiful Mind explored the horrors of schizophrenia…Pet owners will certainly relate to Goldstein’s having to rearrange his life around Ozzy…Goldstein’s prose flows effortlessly…The book’s message is life-affirming and life-altering.”—Paw Print “An inspirational true story on the therapeutic benefits a pet can provide.”—OK! 6/2/08 “For the grown-up Lassie lover…Warning: Get this only if you’re ready to adopt—you may head to the shelter after the last page.”—Shape July Issue
“Surprisingly uplifting…A tale most dog owners can relate to.”—Modern Dog, Fall 2008
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1568583842
ISBN(13-digit): 9781568583846
Dewey Decimal: 636.752/7
Library of Congress: 2007046740
Book Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 286
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