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A novel of life, love and the lessons a dog can teach us, perfect for fans of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep .
´An utterly charming novel´ Red

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´Intelligently written, finely observed and surprisingly moving, this is a book you´ll find hard to put down´ GRAEME SIMSION , author of The Rosie Project

Companions come in all shapes and sizes.
Companionship lasts forever.

Ted and Lily -
Enjoy long walks.
Watch films together.
Have been known to share a pizza.
Love each other fiercely.
Have been inseparable for 12 years.

But there is one more twist to come in this tail ...
A charming, heartfelt and unforgettable novel about life, love and long walks, perfect for fans of Marley and Me and The Art of Racing in the Rain .

´An utterly charming novel´ Red
´Singular, spectacular, and touchingly tentacular´ Chris Cleave
´Hilarious. Heartbreaking. Weeping buckets. You´ll love it´ Patrick Ness
´Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer ... Reading this heart-wrenching but ultimately breathtaking novel was a very profound experience ... As Lily might say, ´YOU! MUST! READ! THIS! BOOK!´ Washington Post
´Will steal your heart´ Daily Mail
´Peppered with laughter and heart-tugging moments´ Sun

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´This cute and quirky tale will steal your heart´ The Sun

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Rowley, Steven
Steven Rowley has worked as a freelance writer, newspaper columnist, and screenwriter. Originally from Portland, Maine, he is a graduate of Emerson College. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his boyfriend and their dog. Lily and the Octopus is his first novel. Follow him on social media @MrStevenRowley.

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