Book · 2015 · Fiction
Fifteen Dogs
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Why people recommend it
Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis is an imaginative philosophical novel that explores consciousness, language, and happiness through the perspectives of a group of dogs granted human intelligence by fickle Greek gods. On an episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty in February 2021, guest Humble The Poet discussed his literary interests and recalled a past experience participating in the Canadian broadcasting literary program Canada Reads. He likened the show to a survival competition format where various public personalities passionately debate and argue over books rather than competing physically. Humble The Poet explained that while he was not defending a book of his own, he enthusiastically advocated for this specific title because he genuinely loved it. He described it as an amazing narrative about dogs that probes deep philosophical questions about existence, awareness, and the human condition. His endorsement on the podcast highlighted the emotional resonance and creative brilliance of Alexis's award-winning novel, inspiring listeners to explore a unique story that fundamentally reimagines how animals might perceive art, loyalty, and mortality if gifted with human intellect.
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Humble The Poet i had a friend who was invited to be on a literary show in canada called canada reads think survivor for bo… 1
“i had a friend who was invited to be on a literary show in canada called canada reads think survivor for books just a bunch of personalities arguing about books debating books and i wasn't debating my book i was just debating a book that i had i liked called 15 dogs which is an amazing book about dogs given”
