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Rea learns that love is stronger than fear through her relationship with her Irish wolfhound, Dante. Dante’s presence reaches far beyond their home, impacting Rea’s house‑tender, her therapist, two veterinarians, and an anxiety‑ridden actor. The story also features another dog, Rose, and a cat, Stanley, each contributing to the theme of human‑animal connection.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Pam Houston
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