DOG WATER FREE, A Memoir: A coming-of-age story about an improbable journey to find emotional truth - Paperback

by Michael Jay (Author)

DOG WATER FREE: A Memoir for Moms of Boys is a true story about how a mom's deathbed secret shaped a boy into a man. It chronicles the wisdom of a mom named Marge, whose focus and clarity are driven as much by her faith as by abject circumstance, and whose guidance to her young son Mikee is crucial in the wake of a maelstrom of fateful events.

Recognized as a Distinguished Favorite by the NYC Big Book Award Committee and honored with an IndieBRAG Medallion for Nonfiction, this full-hearted memoir has the engaging quality of a "truth is stranger than fiction" adventure.

Readers who appreciate "The Glass Castle", "Angela's Ashes," and "Tuesdays with Morrie" will find this story particularly resonant.

At its core, it's an inspirational family saga that portrays an orphan's search for emotional clarity that is grounded by the profound love of an extraordinary mom.

For readers interested in a true story about faith and the power of prayer, DOG WATER FREE delivers.

Author Biography

M I C H A E L J A Y was born at Detroit Henry Ford Hospital. He is a graduate of Harvard College. He earned his MBA at Northeastern University, Boston, in 1983. He is the proud dad of two beautiful UC Berkeley grads, Claire Ward and Rachel Marie McBride. DOG WATER FREE is dedicated to the memory of Michael's college roommate and friend of 30 years, Tom Wales, who is believed to be the only Federal Prosecutor in U.S. history to be killed in the line of duty. Michael is a Book Reader Appreciation Group Award-Winning ("IndieBrag") Medallion Honoree. He lives in Idaho USA. "I finished reading DOG WATER FREE at 1am and the tears cascade down my cheeks freely and they are cleansing tears; so many emotions are being purged. WOW! This is one powerful story and it resonates on so many levels. Good, no GREAT stories do that; they take hold of you on a deep, soulful level." - Verified Amazon Reviewer Donna Petala, Indiana USA. "Fans of Frank McCourt will not be disappointed. Savor it." - Amory Houghton III, NYC