Open Throat

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Synopsis
A queer and dangerously hungry mountain lion narrates this fever dream of a novel, carrying us on a universal journey through a wondrous and menacing modern day L.A.'A slim jewel of a novel . . . Open Throat is what fiction should be.' - The New York Times Book Review'A blinding spotlight beam of a book that I was completely unable and unwilling to put down.' - Catherine Lacey, author of PewNamed a Most Anticipated Book by The New York Times, ELLE, Vanity Fair, Buzzfeed, i-D, Boston Globe, Nylon, Alta, Shondaland, Chicago Review of Books, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Literary Hub.I’ve never eaten a person but today I might . . .A lonely, lovable, queer mountain lion lives in the drought-devastated land under the Hollywood sign. Fascinated by the voices around them, the lion spends their days protecting a nearby homeless encampment, observing hikers complain about their trauma and, in quiet moments, grappling with the complexities of their own identity.When a man-made fire engulfs the encampment, the lion is forced from the hills down into the city the hikers call 'ellay'. As they confront a carousel of temptations and threats, the lion takes us on a tour that spans the cruel inequalities of Los Angeles. But even when salvation finally seems within reach, they are forced to face down the ultimate question: do they want to eat a person, or become one?Feral and vulnerable, profound and playful, Henry Hoke's debut novel Open Throat is a marvel of storytelling that brings the mythic to life.
Copyright:
2023

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
176 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781035007769
Related ISBNs:
9781035007752
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Henry Hoke
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Romance, Animals, Literature and Fiction, Outdoors and Nature, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Earth Sciences, Humor
Reading Age:
18 and up
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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