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The Friend: A Novel Ages 14 and up What we find is aA penetrating, moving meditation on loss, comfort, memoryNunez has a wry, withering wit.NPR [A] sneaky gut punch of a novela consummate example of the human animal tale.Harpers Magazine A moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog. When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief