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When Harry Met Minnie

An unexpected friendship and the gift of love beyond loss
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In When Harry Met Minnie, Martha Teichner shares a heartwarming true story that centres around two bull terriers, Harry and Minnie. The narrative begins when Teichner, a CBS correspondent, meets a fellow dog owner battling terminal cancer who is seeking a loving home for her dog, Harry. Through unexpected friendship and shared connections, the book intertwines the powerful bonds of love, life, and loss, set against the backdrop of New York City.
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You might enjoy this book if you are touched by heartfelt narratives of friendship and healing, all set against the picturesque backdrop of New York City. The story weaves together the lives of two dog owners united by circumstance, offering a poignant exploration of hope and companionship.

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This Manhattan tale of laughter and tears charts the Nora Ephron-esque love story between two 'complicated' dogs, Harry and Minnie, and the gift of unexpected friendship they gave to their owners, Carol and Martha

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

'A beautiful book' - Jo Good, BBC Radio London

When Harry Met Minnie made me cry and made me dance with joy. It's an exquisite tale about heartbreak and healing, critters and humans, and the little miracles life hands us when we need them the most' - Jeannette Walls, New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle and Half Broke Horses

'Teichner's main themes are sure to warm readers in this cold coronavirus winter: the steadfast devotion between dogs and their owners, and the essential role friendship plays in sustaining both humans and their beloved pets ... Teichner has learned that we all have the capacity to create and build new friendships and attachments at whatever age or stage of life. That such rewards are possible is the inspirational lesson for all the characters in - and readers of - this touching saga' - The Washington Post

When Harry Met Minnie is a tour-de-force of storytelling. Martha Teichner not only charts the course of two remarkable friendships, between two people and two dogs, she invites us to consider our own relationships. The stars that had to align to put someone special in our life. This is a love story, masterful, warm and funny, heartfelt and heartbreaking. I absolutely loved this book' - Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author of All the Devils Are Here

'When Harry Met Minnie is a story of laughter and tears, of friendship and dogs. It shows us the loyalty and resilience of Bull Terriersβ€”and of two women who love them. A book of generosity and hope for an era badly in need of both' - Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of GOOD BOY: My Life in Seven Dogs

'When Harry Met Minnie belongs on the shelf next to Travels with Charley and Marley and Me. But the unforgettable dogs we meet in these pages don't just help the people in their lives, they save each other. Martha Teichner has written an extraordinary story filled with love and humour about the transformative power of friendship, among dogs and people, in the thick of life and at its end. I fell in love with Harry, Minnie, their humans, and this marvel of a book' - Will Schwalbe, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Your Life Book Club and Books for Living

'I decided to write this book, because I didn't want to stop living the story of what happened when Harry met Minnie. I didn't want to forget any of it, even the sad parts. This story of unexpected friendship, of love, was a wonderful gift, and in the end, it made me and Minnie happy' - Martha Teichner

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When Harry Met Minnie by Martha Teichner is a heartwarming memoir that chronicles the unexpected friendship formed through the shared love of two bullied bull terriers. The story captures themes of connection, love, and the surprising twists life offers, as highlighted in reviews praising its emotional depth and charm. Readers are often moved by the tender portrayal of friendship between both the canine companions and their human counterparts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783254866

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Aster

Illustration: 8pp b&w plate section

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 191g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Martha Teichner has been a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning since December 1993. Since joining CBS News in 1977, Teichner has earned multiple national awards for her original reporting, including 11 Emmy Awards, an Alfred I. duPont Award and five James Beard Foundation Awards. Martha has reported on some of the largest national and international stories of this era, including the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the run-up to the war in Iraq, the death of Princess Diana and the life and death of Nelson Mandela. Now based in New York, Teichner spent more than a dozen years as a foreign correspondent covering major international news. Teichner was twice assigned to the CBS News London bureau (1980-1984, 1989-1994), covering the Northern Ireland hunger strikes, the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, and was one of only a handful of female war correspondents. She reported on the fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe and the Romanian revolution. Teichner also spent several weeks in the Bolivian jungle covering undercover operations with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.

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