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The Dogs of Venice
The Dogs of Venice | Steven Rowley
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Celebrants and The Guncle, a heartwarming story about finding oneself in one of the most romantic cities on Earth. After months of planning a romantic holiday getaway in Venice, Paul is blindsided when his five-year marriage suddenly unravels. Fueled by heartbreak, Paul endeavors to take the trip alone. 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. When their paths cross again, Paul feels compelled to learn how his new four-legged friend thrives on his own. Amid the food, sights, and welcoming people of Venice, Pauls journey culminates in a magical encounter that leads him to feel real connectionto a dog, to a foreign city and, most importantly, to himself. Capturing Steven Rowley's signature wit, insight, and indelible characters, The Dogs of Venice offers another timeless story of love lost, and independence founda holiday tonic for the soul.
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The Dogs of Venice | Steven Rowley
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The Dogs of Venice, by Steven Rowley (2025)
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Premise: A newly single New York man travels to Venice to learn to be comfortable being alone and finds his teacher in a street dog.

Review: Over the past decade Steven Rowley has been among my favourite authors, and I love short fiction, so I was excited to pick up this new novella. But, even the greats strike out some times, and wow was this ever a miss for me.⬇️

Mattsbookaday It felt overwritten, with purple prose that carried a self-importance that was not justified by the story‘s lacklustle payoff. Womp womp. Here‘s hoping for better things ahead for this much loved author!

Bookish Pair: For a more successful book about dogs, Rowley‘s Lily and the Octopus (2016)
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