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The Dogs of Venice
- Narrated by: Neil Patrick Harris
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
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The Dogs of Venice
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Publisher's Summary
From the best-selling author of Lily and the Octopus, a heartwarming and bittersweet story about finding love and courage in one of the most romantic cities on Earth.
New Yorkers Paul and Darren have planned a winter holiday in Venice. But when their five-year marriage suddenly unravels, Paul endeavors to make the trip alone, despite his heartbreak and anxiety. Far outside his comfort zone, Paul has a mission: to see if he can be adventurous, fearless, free. In short, to become someone new.
Soon after arriving in Italy, he notices a small, scruffy, self-assured dog trotting alongside a canal with the confidence he so desperately wants for himself. This street dog and his instincts for survival lend Paul’s trip a singular purpose - to determine how his new four-legged friend thrives on his own. A string of additional sightings culminate in a seemingly magical encounter that leads Paul to feel real connection - to a dog, to a foreign city, and, most important, to himself.
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- Annie
- 2024-06-16
A reflection on being alone
A man travels as his marriage ends. When relationships come to an end, it is easy to summarize with broad strokes what didn’t work. A man reflects on his ex’s accusation that he could not “be alone” and takes the time to stretch his boundaries of what “being alone” means. He comes to redefine its meaning. Rowley is excellent at portraying dogs (Lily and the Octopus was fantastic) and, as usual, the dog in this story helps the protagonist learn about himself.
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- Samantha
- 2023-07-05
Cute little quick story
Another hit for Steven Rowley! Really enjoyed this quick story that carried so much detail.
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- Toronto Member
- 2021-01-04
2 Quibbles
In Italian, its Chiesa, with a hard initial K. And it's the Laguna, not a "bay".
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- Delphi58
- 2023-08-09
A man and not his dog
it was alright, but I'm not a fan of short stories. This did not change my opinion.
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