{"product_id":"sheepdog-named-oscar-1","title":"Sheepdog Named Oscar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrish Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the sudden death of his father, Dara Waldron became disoriented in a world that had once filled him with wonder. A year later, he meets an abandoned border collie called Oscar hiding on a derelict farm in County Clare. When Dara brings him home, he believes he’s committing an act of rescue. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOscar’s submissive behaviour hints at a difficult upbringing and, determined to earn his trust, Dara cares for him, walks with him and learns all he can about one of Ireland’s most beloved working breeds. As their unexpected companionship brings comfort to their troubled lives, Dara realises that Oscar might be the one doing the rescuing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the beauty of rural Ireland\u003ci\u003e, A Sheepdog Named Oscar\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving memoir about grief, healing and the incredible bond between humans and dogs. Beautifully written and rich with Waldron’s experience, Dara blends nature writing with a deeply personal story of recovery, revealing how small acts of loyalty can lead us back from darkness into life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘This book will do great good, and bring light to many lives’ \u003c\/b\u003eDonal Ryan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spinning Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDara Waldron, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, September 2025; \u003ci\u003eIrish Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, May 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56413989437784,"sku":"9781398562301","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781398562301.jpg?v=1780117270","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/sheepdog-named-oscar-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}