Buddy: How a Rooster Made Me a Family Man - Paperback

by Brian McGrory (Author)

Brian McGrory thought he had it all figured out: a great job, a condo in Back Bay, and his beloved golden retriever Harry by his side. But after Harry's death, McGrory's life as a bachelor takes quite the turn. He falls in love with Harry's veterinarian Pam, and leaves the city for life in the suburbs with Pam's family and their two dogs, two cats, two rabbits, and Buddy--the self-assured family rooster who hates Brian's guts.
These things never go as easily as they should. The commute is long, the kids were wary, and Buddy was constantly poised to attack. But rather than accept defeat, Brian eventually sees that Buddy shares the kind of extraordinary relationship with Pam and the girls that he wants for himself. Funnily enough, it's the rooster's tenacious devotion to the family that encourages a change in Brian's perspective, and before long, the archenemy becomes his inspiration, helping Brian evolve into a true family man
With luminous writing and expert comic timing, McGrory brings to life a classic story of love, acceptance, and change as one man's nemesis becomes his madcap mentor.

Author Biography

BRIAN MCGRORY has been a news reporter and columnist for the Boston Globe for almost thirty years, and is now editor. He has won the Scripps Howard and Sigma Delta Chi journalism awards and is the author of four novels. He lives in Massachusetts with his family.