DOG

By: Yishay Ishi Ron

Narrated by: Charles Linshaw

DOG is a poignant and unflinching exploration of the search for meaning after the wreckage of war, told through the eyes of an Israeli combat officer returning from Gaza. Haunted by trauma, he spirals into heroin addiction, finding himself among Tel Aviv’s community of misfit junkies—until a stray dog enters his life and becomes a beacon of hope, guiding him through a transformative journey marked by despair, resilience, and ultimately hope for salvation.

Beyond its deeply personal narrative, DOG offers a raw and immersive examination of PTSD’s mechanisms—how extreme stress, moral injury, and the experience of combat can rewire the brain, making a return to civilian life seem nearly impossible.

With sharp social critique and profound emotional depth, the novel sheds light on invisible wounds and those who carry them, while illustrating the therapeutic power of a simple soulful connection, and how the path to redemption can be illuminated in the most unexpected of ways.

©2025 Yishay Ishi Ron (P)2025 Yishay Ishi Ron

heart felt 💔 🥲

in the way the author describes his struggles were written in poetic detail i was mesmerized

Poignant, immersive and wrenching story, beautifully written and magnificently performed by Charles Linshaw

This wrenching and immersive story of trauma, war, PTSD and the profound damage done to all in conflict’s path and wake is narrated flawlessly by acclaimed narrator Charles Linshaw.
I haven’t been as immersed or moved by a book in a very long time. Heartbreak, hope and hopelessness tear at the listener, and the ending is truly breath stopping.
Multiple characters, dialects, accents are handled deftly and Linshaw becomes all these characters.
An award-worthy wonderful performance by Charles Linshaw of a deeply moving and beautifully translated book and audiobook.