--- product_id: 13695677 title: "Fifteen Dogs" price: "₪83" currency: ILS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/13695677-fifteen-dogs store_origin: IL region: Israel --- # Fifteen Dogs **Price:** ₪83 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fifteen Dogs - **How much does it cost?** ₪83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.il](https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/13695677-fifteen-dogs) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Winner of Canada Reads Winner of the Giller Prize Finalist for the Toronto Book Awards Winner of the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize "[Alexis] devises an inventive romp through the nature of humanity in this beautiful, entertaining read … A clever exploration of our essence, communication, and how our societies are organized." – Kirkus Reviews "This might be the best set-up of the spring." – The Globe & Mail "André Alexis has established himself as one of our preeminent voices." – Toronto Star — I wonder, said Hermes, what it would be like if animals had human intelligence. — I'll wager a year's servitude, answered Apollo, that animals – any animal you like – would be even more unhappy than humans are, if they were given human intelligence. And so it begins: a bet between the gods Hermes and Apollo leads them to grant human consciousness and language to a group of dogs overnighting at a Toronto vet­erinary clinic. Suddenly capable of more complex thought, the pack is 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 their newly unfamiliar world, 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. André Alexis's contemporary take on the apologue offers an utterly compelling and affecting look at the beauty and perils of human consciousness. By turns meditative and devastating, charming and strange, Fifteen Dogs shows you can teach an old genre new tricks. André Alexis was born in Trinidad and grew up in Canada. His debut novel, Childhood , won the Books in Canada First Novel Award, the Trillium Book Award, and was shortlisted for the Giller Prize and the Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. His other previous books include Asylum , Beauty and Sadness , Ingrid & the Wolf and, most recently, Pastoral , which was also nominated for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize and was named a Globe and Mail Top 100 book of 2014. Review: Of Dogs and Poetry - When reviewing a book such as this one, in which dogs are given human-like powers and intellect, I find it interesting to compare 15 Dogs to Jack London's books, in which dogs, also Canadian ones to boot, are given or at least attributed similar capabilities. Of course for Alexis' Dogs the powers are divinely granted whereas for London's the powers are more primeval, more Mother-Natural if we will, but the comparison is still of value. Which dogs come out ahead? Survival in winter: London's would seem to do better than Alexis', although ultimately both would need humans. Ability to deal with an aggressive man: Alexis' can dodge a dog-catcher whereas London's can hide from a gun. But these are facile comparisons. The key is in the poetry; it always is. Alexis deeply wants to believe, and wants us to believe as well, that poetry gives an edge to human and canine alike. London, well, his poetry is not recited like Alexis', but rather only occasionally felt in the harmony between man, nature, and dog. Perhaps poetry is the mark of higher intellect, meaning nothing yet everything, the closest we get to the divine. London never got that far and Alexis did, so that should settle it, but in all fairness perhaps Alexis could not have gotten where he got without London in the background. Great book Andre. Review: Intelligent and worthwhile - This is a very solid book, well-written, thoughtful and thought-provoking. A story that starts with a conversation between Olympian deities in a bar in Toronto as the preamble to a fable about talking dogs might now sound all that promising but the story is so well written and the messages delivered so clearly without being heavy handed that the reader is carried along without any resistance. I found the story about the dogs touching and affecting and the messages it conveyed about human behaviour meaningful and timely. A very worthwhile read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #152,198 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #278 in Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction (Books) #584 in Magical Realism #6,291 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 3,006 Reviews | ## Images ![Fifteen Dogs - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81a9VfTjy9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Of Dogs and Poetry *by G***T on October 10, 2016* When reviewing a book such as this one, in which dogs are given human-like powers and intellect, I find it interesting to compare 15 Dogs to Jack London's books, in which dogs, also Canadian ones to boot, are given or at least attributed similar capabilities. Of course for Alexis' Dogs the powers are divinely granted whereas for London's the powers are more primeval, more Mother-Natural if we will, but the comparison is still of value. Which dogs come out ahead? Survival in winter: London's would seem to do better than Alexis', although ultimately both would need humans. Ability to deal with an aggressive man: Alexis' can dodge a dog-catcher whereas London's can hide from a gun. But these are facile comparisons. The key is in the poetry; it always is. Alexis deeply wants to believe, and wants us to believe as well, that poetry gives an edge to human and canine alike. London, well, his poetry is not recited like Alexis', but rather only occasionally felt in the harmony between man, nature, and dog. Perhaps poetry is the mark of higher intellect, meaning nothing yet everything, the closest we get to the divine. London never got that far and Alexis did, so that should settle it, but in all fairness perhaps Alexis could not have gotten where he got without London in the background. Great book Andre. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intelligent and worthwhile *by F***N on November 8, 2020* This is a very solid book, well-written, thoughtful and thought-provoking. A story that starts with a conversation between Olympian deities in a bar in Toronto as the preamble to a fable about talking dogs might now sound all that promising but the story is so well written and the messages delivered so clearly without being heavy handed that the reader is carried along without any resistance. I found the story about the dogs touching and affecting and the messages it conveyed about human behaviour meaningful and timely. A very worthwhile read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you think you know dogs, hear it now from them! *by W***Y on January 18, 2026* This book is bitting, hilarious and very provocative for discussion among dog lovers! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/13695677-fifteen-dogs](https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/13695677-fifteen-dogs) --- *Product available on Desertcart Israel* *Store origin: IL* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*