{"product_id":"the-dogs-of-venice-9798217047604","title":"The Dogs of Venice","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Celebrants \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Guncle\u003c\/i\u003e, a heartwarming story about finding oneself in one of the most romantic cities on Earth.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon 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, Paul's journey culminates in a magical encounter that leads him to feel real connection--to a dog, to a foreign city and, most importantly, to himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCapturing Steven Rowley's signature wit, insight, and indelible characters, \u003ci\u003eThe Dogs of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e offers another timeless story of love lost, and independence found--a holiday tonic for the soul.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Rowley\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLily and the Octopus, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book; \u003ci\u003eThe Editor, \u003c\/i\u003e an NPR Best Book of the Year; \u003ci\u003eThe Guncle, \u003c\/i\u003e winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor and Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for Novel of the Year; \u003ci\u003eThe Celebrants, \u003c\/i\u003ea \u003ci\u003eToday \u003c\/i\u003eShow Read with Jenna book club pick; and \u003ci\u003eThe Guncle Abroad\u003c\/i\u003e. His fiction has been translated into twenty languages. He resides in Palm Springs, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51649213399314,"sku":"9798217047604","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b0a3fe30-d90a-4523-a65f-804144469b92.jpg?v=1759846369","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dogs-of-venice-9798217047604","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}