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 Dialogue of the Dogs, by Miguel de Cervantes
This is the best-known and most popular name for Cervantes's exemplary novel, which is actually titled: Novel and Dialogue That Took Place Between Cipión and Berganza, Dogs of the Hospital of the Resurrection, Which Is in the City of Valladolid, Outside the Campo Gate, Commonly Called “Mahudes' Dogs”. The work explores the human condition through the perspective of two dogs, Cipión and Berganza, who are the guardians of the aforementioned hospital. When they discover that they have the ability to speak at night, Berganza decides to tell Cipión about his experiences with different masters, traveling through places such as Seville, Montilla, and Granada, until reaching Valladolid.
Thus, the two dogs talk about life, which they believe is merely an education in disappointment, and about man, a being evil by nature who attacks his own kind, believing he has the authority to do so. If it catches your interest, you can start reading it right now 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 mean Enzo, a senior dog who has seen and experienced a great deal and has much to teach us about human beings. Enzo knows that he is not like other dogs. He is a thinker.
For his part, Denny Swift is a young and promising race car driver from whom Enzo has gained a deep understanding of the human condition and learned that life, like racing, is not a matter of speed. It is possible to successfully overcome all of life's trials using the techniques needed to compete on the racetrack.
On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life and concludes that life is not a matter of speed. Rather, it is possible to successfully overcome all of life's trials using the necessary techniques. In the end, despite being aware of his own limitations, Enzo heroically fulfills his duty to keep his family together...
Flush, by Virginia Woolf
Flush is a cocker spaniel with long ears, a broad tail, and “astonished hazel eyes.” A few months after he is born, he is given to the famous poet Elizabeth Barrett. He quickly becomes her inseparable companion, confidant, accomplice, and best friend.
Critics point out that Flush is not specifically the product of a dog lover, but rather a narrative built from the effort to see the world through a dog's mind, a world dominated by scents, loyalties, and canine desires. But either way, it seems to us to be a book that any ARISTOPETER can enjoy. Besides, it is always a pleasure to read Virginia Woolf. If you would like to learn more about this incredible woman and her work, don't miss this documentary.
To discover other titles that may interest you as ARISTOPETERS, we invite you to explore another of our selections in this post.