{"product_id":"a-sheepdog-named-oscar-by-dara-waldron-9781398562301","title":"A Sheepdog Named Oscar","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the sudden death of his father, Dara Waldron became disoriented in a world that had once filled him with wonder. A year later, he meets an abandoned border collie called Oscar hiding on a derelict farm in County Clare. When Dara brings him home, he believes he’s committing an act of rescue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOscar’s submissive behaviour hints at a difficult upbringing and, determined to earn his trust, Dara cares for him, walks with him and learns all he can about one of Ireland’s most beloved working breeds. As their unexpected companionship brings comfort to their troubled lives, Dara realises that Oscar might be the one doing the rescuing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the beauty of rural Ireland, \u003ci\u003eA Sheepdog Named Oscar\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving memoir about grief, healing and the incredible bond between humans and dogs. Beautifully written and rich with Waldron’s experience, Dara blends nature writing with a deeply personal story of recovery, revealing how small acts of loyalty can lead us back from darkness into life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘This book will do great good, and bring light to many lives’\u003c\/b\u003e — Donal Ryan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spinning Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDara Waldron, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, September 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47638399811820,"sku":"9781398562301","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781398562301-a-sheepdog-named-oscar.jpg?v=1779068395","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/a-sheepdog-named-oscar-by-dara-waldron-9781398562301","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}