New year... new reads. Today, we present three works in which ARISTODOGS are the true heroes. So if you don't know what to read, here are three titles:
The Dogs' Colloquy, by Miguel de Cervantes
This is the most known and popular title of Cervantes' exemplary novel, which is actually titled: Novel, and colloquy, that happened between Cipión and Berganza, dogs of the Hospital de la Resurrección, which is in the city of Valladolid, outside the Puerta del Campo, commonly called "Mahudes' Dogs". The work addresses the human condition from the perspective of two dogs, Cipión and Berganza, who are the guardians of the aforementioned hospital. When they discover they can speak at night, Berganza decides to tell Cipión about his experiences with different masters, traveling through places like Seville, Montilla, and Granada, until he reaches Valladolid.
Thus, the two dogs talk about life, which they believe is a mere learning of disappointment, and also about man, an inherently evil being who attacks his own lives, believing he has the authority to do so. If this catches your attention, you can start reading it right away at this link.
The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein
This work has it all: love, tragedy, redemption, danger, and best of all: an ARISTODOG as narrator. We are talking about Enzo, a senior dog who has seen and lived a lot and who has much to teach us about being human. Enzo knows he is not like other dogs. He is a thinker.
Meanwhile, Denny Swift is a young and promising race car driver from whom Enzo has gained a broad understanding of the human condition and from whom he has learned that life, like racing, is not about speed. It is possible to successfully overcome all the trials of existence with the necessary techniques to compete on the racetrack.
On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life and concludes that life is not about speed. Rather, it is possible to successfully overcome all the trials of existence with the necessary techniques. In the end, despite being aware of his own limitations, Enzo heroically fulfills an obligation to keep his family together...
Flush, by Virginia Woolf
Flush is a cocker spaniel with long ears, a wide tail, and "astonished hazel eyes." A few months after he is born, he is given to the famous poetess Elizabeth Barrett. And he quickly becomes her inseparable companion, her confidant, her accomplice. Her best friend.
Critics point out that Flush is not the specific product of a dog lover, but a narrative constructed from the effort to see the world through the mind of a dog, a world dominated by canine smells, loyalties, and desires. But however it may be, we think it's a book any ARISTOPETER can enjoy. Besides, it's always a pleasure to read Virginia Woolf. If you want to know more about this incredible woman and her work, don't miss this documentary.
To discover other titles that might be of interest to you as ARISTOPETERS, we invite you to explore another of our selections in this post.