Martha Teichner

by Martha Teichner

There are true fairy tales. Except in real life, not all of them have conventional, happily-ever after endings. When Harry Met Minnie is that kind of fairy tale, with the vibrant, romantic New York City backdrop of its namesake, the movie When Harry Met Sally, and the bittersweet wisdom of Tuesdays with Morrie. there's a special camaraderie among early-morning dog walkers. Strolling through the farmers market at Union Square before bustling crowds appears, fellow pet owners and their beloved animals become familiar. In this special space and time, a chance encounter with an old acquaintance changed Martha Teichner's world. As fate would have it, her friend knew someone who was dying of cancer and desperate to find a home for her dog, Harry. He was a bull terrier-the same breed as Martha's dear Minnie. Would Martha consider giving Harry a safe, loving new Home? In short order, boy dog meets girl dog, the fairytale part of this story. But there is so much more to this book. After Martha agrees to meet Harry and his owner, Carol, what begins as a transaction involving a dog becomes a deep and meaningful friendship. Through the heartbreak and grief of Carol's life, Minnie's life, and Harry's life. As it changed Carol's death as well. In this rich and touching narrative, Martha considers the ways our stories are shaped by the people we meet and the profound love we can find by opening our hearts to unexpected encounters.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2021

About the author

Martha Teichner has been a correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning” since December 1993, where she’s equally adept at covering major breaking national and international news stories as she is handling in-depth cultural and arts topics. Since joining CBS News in 1977, Teichner has earned multiple national awards for her original reporting, including 11 Emmy Awards and five James Beard Foundation Awards. Teichner was also part of the team coverage of the Newtown, Conn., elementary school shooting which earned CBS News a 2014 duPont-Columbia Award. Teichner was born in Traverse City, Mich. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She attended the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business Administration. Teichner resides in New York City.