Garth Stein, bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rainġ. And in settling that debt, in the magical, hopeful world of Lily and the Octopus, we will learn to live-and love-again. It is a profound exploration of grief-how we find ourselves lost, how we search for reason, how we sacrifice ourselves for our loved ones, all to avoid paying the octopus. "Steven Rowley’s touching, fresh, energetic novel isn’t simply another ‘boy and his dog’ story. In generous helpings of bittersweet humanity, Rowley has written an immensely poignant and touchingly relatable tale that readers (particularly animal lovers) will love." The intimacy of pet ownership is sweetly suffused throughout this heartwarming autobiographical fiction. "Sensitive, hilarious, and emotionally rewarding. And grab a tissue: THERE! WILL! BE! EYE! RAIN!" "Startlingly imaginative.‘Lily and the Octopus’ is a love story sure to assert its place in the canine lit pack.Be prepared for outright laughs and searing or silly moments of canine and human recognition. As Lily might say, ‘YOU! MUST! READ! THIS! BOOK!’" Reading this heart-wrenching but ultimately breathtaking novel was a very profound experience…. Critical Praise:"Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer….
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