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Meet Ella
The Dog Who Saved My Life: The Sunday Times Bestseller
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A Sunday Times Bestseller 'Astonishingly raw' - DAILY MAIL 'A love letter' - THE TIMES 'An unflinching account of how anyone can find themselves in the darkest times, and the healing power of love and friendship.' - Bryony Gordon, Journalist, Podcaster, bestselling author and award-winning mental...
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The most unexpectedly touching book you will read this year. Meet Ella is the tender and at times devastating account of how James Middleton's unbreakable bond with his dog, Ella, helped pull him out of his battle with depression.
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A Sunday Times Bestseller
'Astonishingly raw' - DAILY MAIL
'A love letter' - THE TIMES
'An unflinching account of how anyone can find themselves in the darkest times, and the healing power of love and friendship.' - Bryony Gordon, Journalist, Podcaster, bestselling author and award-winning mental health campaigner
'It's been a long time since a book has touched me this much. Beautifully written, utterly enchanting, searingly honest and deeply moving' - Peter James, bestselling author and creator of the Superintendent Roy Grace series
Meet Ella is so profoundly moving. It greatly resonated with me, both personally and professionally, and James' story is written so beautifully, and with such clarity and honesty' - Joanna Cannon, bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
When he was a child, James Middleton wanted nothing more than a dog of his own.
Struggling to connect in the classroom, James would often take off in pursuit of nature and animals - adventuring in the Berkshire countryside, tinkering with rusty farm machinery, performing locum care to injured creatures, and losing himself for hours to the outdoors.
Then, finally, his pleas for a dog (made via handwritten letters to his parents) were answered.
Meet Ella traces the extraordinary bond between James and his beloved first pup, Ella. From their enchanting introduction when James was just twenty and their many expeditions, from Scottish mountain sides to royal weddings, their journey is marked by love, loyalty, and unexpected twists of fate. Ella, the well-mannered and kind-natured companion, accompanied James everywhere, even playing a pivotal role in introducing him to his future wife, Alizee.
But beyond the glamorous veneer of society engagements and entrepreneurial achievements lies a deeply personal account of James' battle with depression. Through unconditional love, Ella emerges as an intuitive friend, reading James' moods and offering solace during his darkest hours, becoming the catalyst for his healing journey, and helping him to see all the good in his life and future.
Touching, honest and life affirming, Meet Ella is both devastating and wonderfully heart-warming. A love letter to man's best friend, and a beacon of hope to anyone struggling through hard times.
Meet Ella was a Sunday Times bestseller in October 2024.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781804192504
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 September 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: RADAR
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 158.0mm
Height: 236.0mm
Weight: 490g
Pages: 288
About the Author
James Middleton is an entrepreneur and dog lover. He has six dogs: four Cocker Spaniels and two Golden Retrievers. The founder of James & Ella, a happiness and wellbeing company for dogs, James is a proud ambassador for the Pets As Therapy charity, and volunteer for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and Dogs Trust. Meet Ella is his first book.
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