{"product_id":"fifteen-dogs-by-andre-alexis-9781781255582","title":"Fifteen Dogs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins in a bar, like so many strange stories. The gods Hermes and Apollo argue about what would happen if animals had human intelligence, so they make a bet that leads them to grant consciousness and language to a group of dogs staying overnight at a veterinary clinic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuddenly capable of complex thought, the dogs escape and become a pack. They are 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 unfamiliar territory, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging and strange, full of unexpected insights into human and canine minds, this contemporary take on the apologue is the most extraordinary book you'll read this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470611890412,"sku":"9781781255582","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781781255582-fifteen-dogs.jpg?v=1775222688","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/fifteen-dogs-by-andre-alexis-9781781255582","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}