The Dogs of Venice

Steven Rowley
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From the bestselling 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 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 trot 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. © 2020 Stephen Rowley (P) 2020 Audible Originals, LLC.
Genres: FictionAudiobookShort StoriesContemporaryNovellaDogsLGBTAnimalsAdultQueer
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