A Dog's Purpose
A Dog's Purpose is a 2010 novel by W. Bruce Cameron. Much of the action takes place in Yard and Michigan. It features Fast, Sister and Hungry. Readers will find themes of Alcoholism, german Shepherds, Feral and veterinary physicians.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, and 346 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 21 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Combined Print And E-Book Fiction bestseller list in 2016.
It runs to roughly 332 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.
About A Dog's Purpose
A Dog's Purpose is a 2010 novel written by American author W. Bruce Cameron. It chronicles a dog's journey through four lives via reincarnation and how he looks for his purpose through each.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Combined Print And E-Book Fiction, 2016
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Trade Fiction Paperback, 2011
Quick answers
Who wrote A Dog's Purpose?
A Dog's Purpose was written by W. Bruce Cameron and first published in 2010.
How long is A Dog's Purpose?
The median edition has 332 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to A Dog's Purpose?
Readers who like it often enjoy Cloud Atlas, Fallen (Fallen #1) and Towers of Midnight.
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