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Fifteen Dogs
- Narrated by: André Alexis
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 04-06-16
- Language: English
- Publisher: Coach House Books
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $16.79
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Publisher's Summary
"I wonder," said Hermes, "what it would be like if animals had human intelligence."
"I'll wager a year's servitude," answered Apollo, "that animals - any animal you like - would be even more unhappy than humans are if they were given human intelligence."
And so it begins: a bet between the gods Hermes and Apollo leads them to grant human consciousness and language to a group of dogs overnighting at a Toronto veterinary clinic. Suddenly capable of more complex thought, the pack is torn between those who resist the new ways of thinking, preferring the old dog ways, and those who embrace the change. The gods watch from above as the dogs venture into their newly unfamiliar world, as they become divided among themselves, as each struggles with new thoughts and feelings. Wily Benjy moves from home to home, Prince becomes a poet, and Majnoun forges a relationship with a kind couple that stops even the Fates in their tracks.
André Alexis' contemporary take on the apologue offers an utterly compelling and affecting look at the beauty and perils of human consciousness. By turns meditative and devastating, charming and strange, Fifteen Dogs shows you can teach an old genre new tricks.
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- Davina Daly
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What Sentience Is
I truly believe that all beings have some degree of sentience. If only we humans would open wide our definition and see that the ability to speak does not set the bar.
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- Kenna D Marshall
- 06-28-17
Depressing.
Depressing. To give dogs the thoughts and behaviours of humans takes away my hope. Dogs are so pure and honest. I prefer to continue to think of them this way. It's an interesting concept, but the story just made me sad.
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- Grace
- 08-18-17
Very good story but not exactly light-hearted!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it to be a quick and engrossing read. A friend loaned it to me when my dog passed away and I was expecting an uplifting light story about the kindness in dogs. Instead it is an extremely thoughtful - and at times dark - tale about the complexities of human intelligence, with a very poignant ending. I would recommend this to the modern day philosophers and thinkers, and specifically any of you who live in Toronto!
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- Riff Raff
- 01-05-17
I couldn't stop listening!
I just finished and am too overwhelmed to write a review that would not include spoilers.
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- Jade
- 10-21-16
Fantastic!
Fifteen Dogs is a beautiful and moving narrative. This recording offers a fantastic reading by the author.
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- Lala
- 04-07-17
A phenomenal exploration of humanity
Five stars all round! Alexis manages to capture the conflicts of human existence in a way that both rings true and feels unique. He's a great reader, though there are a couple production hitches. I loved this book!
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- Gary
- 08-10-17
Lord of the Fleas
A sort of Lord of the Flies in reverse, in which we see what happens when beasts are bestowed with human intellect.
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- Gregory Stringer
- 04-11-17
Canada reads
Can tell why the book won Canada reads. It excellent and well thought out really gets you into the dogs mineds
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- Anne
- 04-28-16
Read this book!
This is a great read. Apollo and Hermes make a wager about whether dogs could be happy if they were bestowed with human intelligence. The ensuing tale is a real page turner.
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- Laureen Miki
- 04-24-17
Wonderful, unique
This is the first dog story I have come across that gives new insight into "dog-ness" which, aside from all the other philosophical questions raised, gives refreshing food for thought for any dog lover.
I found the book delightful: thought-provoking, tender, humourous.
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- The Kind Peach
- 05-22-17
My Favourite Book
This reading is gripping and the tale tragic but poignant.
I first encountered this book at a train station and couldn't put it down until I was finished. The audiobook was just as engaging and added new elements to the book's poetry (especially during a second listen).
I high recommend this title.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-13-16
A parable of what troubles us
This is almost a perfect book. it is clear about what it is, setting us up from the beginning to see that it is a parable. It does not labour is points giving us enough to investigate some of the most troubling thoughts about our mortal limits. It takes you into an otherly world.
The narration by the author is a joy