{"product_id":"ubac-and-me-9781787304833","title":"Ubac and Me","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe international sensation, a charming and moving memoir of a dog's transformative love, and an intimate journey into what heals us after loss.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaving a dog as company makes nothing feel excessive  not time or space. It''s not even about passing time, but being of it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tiny ad in a local newspaper catches Cédric Sapin-Defour's eye: a litter of Bernese Mountain Dog puppies need homes. A lonely, single, gym teacher and mountain climber in the French Alps, Cédric visits the dogs and immediately falls for a puppy with a blue collar who steps over his siblings to get to him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamed Ubac, French for the north side of the mountain  the rainy, cloudy slope  the puppy quickly upends Cédric's life. They go on hikes together, taking to the hills and exploring, forging a bond that brings joy and a sense of fulfillment and adventure. They brave the world together, hate to be apart, crave the mountains and the natural world; they protect each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the course of thirteen years, their pack expands to include Mathilde, Cédric's wife, and more dogs. \u003ci\u003eUbac and Me\u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate meditation on a joyous life lived too fast, the aching pain of separation, and the transformative effect of unconditional love. A dog named for the rainy side of the mountain is an inspiring lesson in how walking the rocky, cloudy hills together can bring the greatest light, the sunniest joys, even if the shared journey is unbearably short.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot just a tribute to the love humans feel for their pets but also a means of voicing the deep grief that can be felt after a dog's death, when all that is left is a collar and hairs, and the house seems too big without them.'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuardian \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUbac and Me\u003c\/i\u003e has been a surprise bestseller and word-of-mouth sensation in France, championed by indie booksellers, selling more than 350,000 copies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated by Adriana Hunter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020459344215,"sku":"9781787304833","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781787304833.jpg?v=1750783488","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ubac-and-me-9781787304833","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}