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  <default_description>Meet Ozzy. For the suicidally depressed author, this furry antidepressant came with only one side effect--unconditional, slobbery love. &lt;P&gt; To Bruce Goldstein--an edgy, twenty-something New Yorker trying to make his mark in advertising--just waking up in the morning was an ordeal. Underemployed and recently dumped, he was well into the downward spiral of bipolar disorder. Even with therapy, lithium, Paxil, Wellbutrin, and Prozac, he could not shake his rapid mood swings, his fear of dying, or the voice of Satan, who first visited him one sunny day in Central Park. &lt;P&gt; Then came Ozzy, a black Labrador pup (named after metal's &quot;Prince of Darkness&quot;) who leads Bruce toward recovery through complete, canine dependence. From the depths of his despair to a life remade, Bruce shows how learning to care for, train, and love the hilariously loyal Ozzy provided him with the structure and focus he needed to heal.</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is a trip! I use this word because nowadays everyone is taking a &quot;journey&quot;. It is compelling in that anyone that has had or been through any level of depression can see the world through Bruce's eyes and to some degree what he was going through. I have this feeling that his journ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24542705">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I almost gave this book 3 stars, because I did like it. It is part bipolar-memoir and part raising-a-puppy-memoir. The bipolar parts particularly were interesting in their similarities (and differences, for that matter) to my experiences. It is a hard subject to explain to people who haven't experie...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18576458">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[An enjoyable read -- the personal story of a young, self-absorbed, bipolar man living in New York City whose life gets turned around by an intelligent, loving black lab puppy.  Great dog descriptions.   ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really enjoyed reading this book.  It probably has something to do with the fact that I'm a fairly new puppy mom myself.  I got my little mutt just a few months ago because I NEEDED a dog.  That's right, not wanted, I needed a dog.  After the death of my cat a couple years ago, I needed to fill th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23442857">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A former advertising copywriter talks about how, as he was slowly emerging from the worst depths of his bipolar condition, he decides to adopt a puppy. Goldstein doesn't hold anything back when discussing his toughest episodes (including hallucinations that he was being goaded to suicide) or his ini...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23957716">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Interesting.  this dog probably saved the authors life.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I gave up on this book a quarter of the way through -- I thought the writing and the author's &quot;voice&quot; were annoying. Just didn't ring true.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Apparently, the title is correct in this case.  Ozzy the dog does indeed end up saving the life of his manic depressive owner.  The author does a great job of describing his experience with mental illness and how he ended up helping himself the most by adopting a puppy.  The descriptions of new fath...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21956218">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[One of the best 'Doggie nonfiction' books out there, in my opinion. The first part paints a picture of a manic-depressive man and gives you a detailed, and often scary look into his psyche. The rest introduces you to the world of puppies and shows how such a creature can save your life. It also has ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27369165">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I thought this book was ok, but I didn't think it was that good.  While I thought he had a great story going for him, I failed to really enjoy the narrator/author.  I know it's hard to compare this book to &quot;Marley and Me&quot; because of the completely different story lines, but I really though...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24333734">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is the true story of a man diagnosed as bipolar who brings a lab puppy into his life.  The puppy, Ozzy, literally saves his life as he gives him purpose and a reason to get up in the morning.  I did love the story itself.  Some parts of the book are engrossing especially the episodes of mania a...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32039803">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The book started out a little slow for me however when the author decides to purchase his first ever dog---he had me &quot;at woof.&quot; While his life long struggle with bi polar is a frightening first hand account, the book ends like a great fairytale. Not to diminish his struggle with bi polar.....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26045573">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I don't usually give books 5 stars, but I absolutely loved loved, loved this one! It's a really good mix between describing this guy's dog and his personal/medical issues. Goldstein does a great job at describing his illness, and then how the dog helps him through it. Not too long, not too short doe...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/31691773">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I found his psychoses way too disturbing to get through the whole thing - I skipped a lot until he actually GETS Ozzy, over halfway through the book, and then I didn't like Bruce very much. I feel bad about not finishing the book, and will try to create a new shelf for this category - I'm not really...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/31464273">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read a few chapters and just wasn't drawn into this book like I thought I would be.  I didn't really relate to the author (and I wonder if it has something to do with the fact that he was a man???).  Anyways, I have too many other things to read right now; maybe I will try this book again later.]]></body>
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    <review id="25720574">
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    <body><![CDATA[I learned a lot more about manic depression than dogs from this book.  I have a very limited knowledge of the mental illness and this book gave me a better understanding of what people with manic depression go through on a daily basis. This isn't &quot;just another dog book&quot; so give it a shot!]]></body>
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    <review id="19823210">
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    <body><![CDATA[interesting read... it's hard to read about bipolar disorder/psychosis when it hits so close to home - but having witnessed how a dog saved my sister's life, it was good to see how a dog affected someone else in the same way. also - just made me want another lab.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I thought this book was a bit slow, it goes into detail about him being bipolar and what he goes through.  However, when the puppy enters the story it gets much better. If you're a dog owner you can definitely appreciate the second half of the book.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Whether you have a dog or not, or any pet really...they truly give unconditional love and enrich our lives.  This was hilarious and sad and back again, but really touched me.  I kept hugging my dog, and she licked away my tears.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was true story of how one man fought and continues to fight his battle with biopolar disorder. He credits his life to his best friend and dog, Ozzy. It was an enjoyable read, especially if you are an animal lover. ]]></body>
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