Ubac and Me

About the book

An unforgettable memoir about a life of adventure in the great outdoors and the power of a dog's transformative love

'Cédric Sapin-Defour's celebration of the life of Ubac has made him a literary sensation' Sunday Times

'A tribute to the love humans feel for their pets' Guardian

A tiny ad in a local newspaper catches Cédric Sapin-Defour's eye: a litter of Bernese Mountain Dog puppies need homes. A lonely, single, sports teacher and mountain climber in the French Alps, Cédric visits the dogs and immediately falls for the puppy with a blue collar.

Named Ubac, French for the north side of the mountain - the rainy, cloudy slope - the puppy quickly upends Cédric's life. They go on hikes together, taking to the...