Imagine: a group of dogs are given human intelligence by two Greek gods. What will be the outcome at the end of their lives? Happiness or unhappiness? It’s a dazzling question at the start of the novel Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis.
One of the dogs, a black poodle named Majnoun, develops a deep bond with a human named Nira. In this passage, Majnoun waits for Nira to come home, and contemplates the meaning of his existence.
Excerpted from Fifteen Digs by André Alexis. Published by House of Coach House Books.
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