COME BACK, COMO - WINNING THE HEART OF A RELUCTANT DOG IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days When Steven Winn and his wife, Sally, finally gave in to their onlychild Phoebe's pleas for a dog, they adopted a scraggly terriermutt from a local animal shelter. The new familypet, Como, turned out to hate men--especially theauthor--and proved to be a cunning escape artist.Traumatized, single-minded, and exceptionallyclever, Como was bent on breaking Winn's sanityand self-respect, his bank account, and his heart. An international sensation, Come Back, Como is the story of one man's hilarious andpoignant quest to win the trust of a dog whowanted nothing to do with him. With humorand pathos, Winn describes the maddening butultimately rewarding effects Como had on hisfamily; the misadventures, ordeals, and terrifyingevents he and his dog endured together; and thegreatest lesson Como taught him: that loving adog can make us more human. Features Summary Based on a beloved 10-part series in the "San Francisco Chronicle, Come Back, Como" is a tender and hilarious story of one man's uncommonly rich experiencewith a dog who wants nothing whatsoever to do with him.. Author Steven Winn Publisher HarperPaperbacks Release date 20101030 Pages 273 ISBN 0-06-180258-1 ISBN 13 978-0-06-180258-4