Robert Weintraub is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Slate and the author of the acclaimed books The House That Ruth Built, The Victory Season, and No Better Friend.
One of NPR's Maureen Corrigan's Best Books of 2015 New York Times
Bestseller "Weintraub... combines a gritty war story with a warm
dog story -- readers who like both will think they have gone to
heaven.... Where he truly excels, though, is in finding the human
dramas, some painful and some inspiring, that figured in Judy's
saga."--Kate Tuttle, Boston Globe
"No Better Friend personifies the relationship we all aspire to
have with our dogs, and takes us on a harrowing journey to a place
and time lost in the history books. A must read for every dog or
animal lover."--Robin Hutton, author of Sgt. Reckless: America's
War Horse
"An unusual and moving story of a singular hero among fellow POWs
of the Japanese during World War II: a loyal British pointer named
Judy. With bite and substance, Slate columnist Weintraub chronicles
Judy's incredible life.... Weintraub's research on the prisoners'
experiences in the camps is remarkable as he narrates Judy and
Frank's heroic tale."--Kirkus
"By turns harrowing and heartwarming."--William Hageman, Chicago
Tribune
"Exceptionally well researched and engaging... NO BETTER FRIEND is
an inspiring story, and one that both dog lovers and history buffs
will embrace."--Deborah Hopkinson, BookPage
"From Shanghai and the Yangtze River to the prison camps of
Sumatra, the indomitable English pointer Judy proves to be more
than just a survivor, but an inspiration to those who knew her
during the ravages of the War in the Pacific. Robert Weintraub
provides a meticulous chronicle of the strength and will to survive
of both man and dog."--Lisa Rogak, author of Angry Optimist and
Dogs of War
"In his new book, masterful storyteller Robert Weintraub delivers a
spellbinding narrative that reclaims the lost history of two most
unlikely heroes: a dog named Judy and fellow soldier Frank. Not
only a testament to animal intelligence and a much overdue account
of canine sacrifice and service, No Better Friend is also an
unforgettable read. Soaring and graceful--like Hillenbrand's
Unbroken and Seabiscuit--Weintraub's latest is the stuff of which
Hollywood blockbusters are built."--Mim Eichler Rivas, author of
Beautiful Jim Key: The Lost History of a Horse and a Man Who
Changed the World
"Robert Weintraub captures the beauty and power of friendship and
loyalty between man and animal in this captivating narrative. We'd
all be lucky to have a dog like Judy by our sides in our darkest
times."--Cate Lineberry, author of The Secret Rescue: An Untold
Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines
"The most inspiring true life account I've ever read of a
human-animal bond.... I know this summary makes No Better Friend
sound like a canine version of Unbroken. And as a dog lover, I say
what could be better than that?"--Maureen Corrigan, NPR
"This is the best dog book since the uber best-selling Marley and
Me. But this is no fluffy little dog story. This is a book that
will appeal to history buffs -- even those who don't love
dogs."--Linda Wilson Fuoco, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"We may have a best-seller on our hands with this carefully
reported saga... The narrative of their survival thoroughly won
over both readers who ordinarily shun animal stories and those who
generally prefer to avoid reading books about war."--The Elle's
Lettres 2015 Readers' Prize
An "incredible saga.... Weintraub's paean to a remarkable dog will
be seen by animal lovers as affirmation that all pets deserve our
respect, because any one of them might save a life (or many lives)
and inspire a nation, as Judy did --- given the chance."--Barbara
Bamberger Scott, BookReporter
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