Lina Wolff is a literary genius. I don't know what else to say. This listens just as well as it reads; I'd recommend to every audiobook lover!

Although the dogs hardly feature, the title isa signpost to the quirky world, mainly, of Araceli, her mother, and the writer Alba Cambo.

There is an unusual mix of humour, sassiness, bluntness and off-centredness in the writing, which I found very engaging.

At times there is a looseness in the narrative and uncertainties as to what is "real" and what is written by Alba Como.

I loved this book and would absolutely recommend it.

Kristin Atherton reads it flawlessly.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for letting me read this ahead of publication.
This book was quirky and a bit strange but so so compelling that I just had to keep reading. I absolutely loved Kristin Atherton's narration and it definitely added a lot to the compelling factor. I will certainly be on the look out for more of her audiobook narrations.
I liked that the story was told in vignaites, like several slices of life. I found that there was a little dip in my attention after the halfway point but I was pulled back again not long after.
Overall it was entertaining, with really good writing, and interesting characters.

Thanks to NetGalley and Saga Egmont Audio for the audiobook ARC.

Bret Easton Ellis and the Other Dogs is a great example of how different European Lit is from American Lit. This book is weird, gritty, highly inappropriate (bordering on offensive), and also pretty fantastic. It seems a little petty, but I think my favorite thing about the book is that Bret Easton Ellis refers to an actual dog.

I requested this book due to its title and intriguing description, which talks of a village brothel where the women feed the stray dogs rotten meat if their clients are cruel, as well as a young girl who’s investigation of herself leads her to author Alba Cambo, who hails from the aforementioned village. This led me to believe that the book would spend a significant amount of time on this brothel, this woman, and this teenager; as it turns out, the dogs are mentioned fewer than five times in the entire book.
While the actual plot of the book was at times intriguing, I felt it didn’t necessarily go anywhere; I don’t feel like I gained anything from the experience of reading it. It was well-written, however, and I was a fan of the narrator and her choice of tone for the different characters. This simply felt more like a collection of short stories about different characters as opposed to a cohesive narrative with a distinct plot and conclusion, placing it, for me, in the middle of the road.

I requested this one because it might be an upcoming title I would like to review on my Youtube Channel. However, after reading the first several chapters I have determined that this book does not suit my tastes. So I decided to DNF this one.

Once in a while a bit of strange comes along. Bret Easton Ellis and The Other Dogs is definitely a bit of strange.

I listened to the audio and the narrator had very definite ideas about how some of the men sounded. It was quite jarring at times but definitely gave you a sense of that person's character.

The story (and the eponymous dogs barely get a mention) is ostensibly about Araceli who lives in an apartment with her mother above a dying woman called Alba Cambo who writes strange short stories.

Alba's short stories are interspersed with Araceli's story making the whole become quite tangled at times. It seems on later inspection that the stories are all versions of Alba's own life.

We are also introduced to several men/lovers of Alba's acquaintance who also tell their stories.

This is one of those books that doesn't really go anywhere but feels like it says a lot. I found it challenging and interesting and the narration was clear and engaging.

A strange, quirky but compulsively readable novel that is actually more a collection of short stories. It is cynical, unflinching and even shocking at times - certainly not for everyone. But the writing and storytelling are excellent.

I read Lina Wolff's 'The Polyglot Lovers' some years ago and was intrigued enough to read more by her. She reminds me a bit of Sara Mesa and also of Dutch author Ilja Leonard Pfeiffer.

I am not sure why this audio version comes out now (the book being over a decade old it seems) but the narrator is excellent!

I'm afraid I really disliked the audio narration. I want to read this book, so I will wait for a paper copy on publication.