Marley and Me

By golly, if you can resist this story, you're Bah-Humbug-er than me.
A dog, as flawed as they come, yet somehow strangely loyal and lovable.
Deeply metaphorical, I'm sure. Marley as the classic American? Marley as our children? Marley as the typical male? Recommended, even if it is on the bestseller list.