DR MAX PRESCRIBES...

EVERYBODY DIED SO I GOT A DOG

I pIckeD up this book because of the title — and it turned out to be a touching and life-affirming memoir of the author’s mental struggle after her sister and both of her parents died within a short space of time. She describes how she finds solace and a new meaning to life when she gets a dog — a shih-tzu named raymond. It’s a thoughtful glimpse into bereavement and a celebration of the undoubted healing power of pets.