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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group

ISBN-100385546815

ISBN-139780385546812

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Book TitleNightbitch : a Novel

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

TopicContemporary Women, Family Life, Satire

GenreFiction

AuthorRachel Yoder

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight15.4 Oz

Item Length8.7 in

Item Width5.8 in

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LCCN2021-933498

ReviewsAn Esquire Book Club pick "A high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder''s writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell." --JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation "I could not love a novel more than Rachel Yoder''s Nightbitch . It''s such a uniquely brilliant book, one that looks at the intersection of motherhood and art, the terror of ''a thousand artless afternoons''. It is so wonderfully observant, so precise, and yet manages to expand and expand upon those initial concerns, turning magical, dark, and funny." --KEVIN WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here "Yoder explores familiar themes through an inventive conceit, literalizing the surrealness of motherhood with dark humor and a keen sense of irony." -- The New York Times Book Review "In this unforgettable debut novel, Yoder delivers an outrageous Kafkaesque parable about the mundanity and monstrosity of early motherhood. . . Nightbitch will grab you by the scruff and refuse to let go." -- Esquire "Yoder''s guttural and luminous debut blends absurdism, humor, and myth to lay bare the feral, violent realities underlying a new mother''s existence... Bursting with fury, loneliness, and vulgarity, Yoder''s narrative revels in its deconstruction of the social script women and mothers are taught to follow, painstakingly reading between the lines to expose the cruel and downright ludicrous ways in which women are denied their personhood. An electric work by an ingenious new voice, this is one to devour." -- Publishers Weekly *starred review* "A darkly funny, often insightful dive into the competitive relationship and mutually generative potential between art and motherhood and the animalism underlying procreation and child-rearing. . . A battle hymn as novel about sinking your teeth into the available options for self-determination and ripping them to shreds." -- Kirkus Reviews "Electric" -- Entertainment Weekly "Filled with wickedly smart observations and hilarious -- and heartbreaking -- moments." -- Business insider "Sharply observant" -- Bustle "[ Nightbitch ] might well be the debut of the year. A feral fairy tale of maternal dissatisfaction, it''s best to go into this one knowing as little possible, the better to let Yoder work her devious magic on you." -- Chicago Review of Books "Be warned -- the novel is dark, gory, violent. But ''Nightbitch'' is fantastically rendered. Yoder''s voice is razor-sharp, poignant and wry. While it''s seeped in mythical qualities, the haunting premise doesn''t seem that far-fetched. ''Nightbitch'' is a stunning modern feminist fable that shouldn''t be missed." -- The Seattle Times "Rather than childbirth twisted into hideous shapes by the male artistic eye, in this book art crawls out of motherhood with an exhausted, sweating, blood-strewn, but joyous howl. . . Creativity and motherhood don''t need to be at each other''s throats, like vampires or zombies. In ''Nightbitch'' they feed in the same night on the same wild prey." -- The Boston Globe "This book is part feminist indictment of the impossible state America''s mothers find themselves in, and part meditation on maternal fulfillment and rage. It''s also entirely bonkers and entirely relatable, perfectly capturing that impetus toward destruction you feel after everything else has been drained from you." --Romper, Featured in most anticipated lists by the Chicago Tribune , Lit Hub , Book Riot , Thrillist , Publishers Weekly , Library Journal , and more... "I could not love a novel more than Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch . It's such a uniquely brilliant book, one that looks at the intersection of motherhood and art, the terror of 'a thousand artless afternoons'. It is so wonderfully observant, so precise, and yet manages to expand and expand upon those initial concerns, turning magical, dark, and funny." --KEVIN WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here "A feral, unholy marriage of Tillie Olsen and Kafka-- Nightbitch is an incredible feat." --CARMEN MARIA MACHADO "A high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder's writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell." --JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation "Yoder's guttural and luminous debut blends absurdism, humor, and myth to lay bare the feral, violent realities underlying a new mother's existence... Bursting with fury, loneliness, and vulgarity, Yoder's narrative revels in its deconstruction of the social script women and mothers are taught to follow, painstakingly reading between the lines to expose the cruel and downright ludicrous ways in which women are denied their personhood. An electric work by an ingenious new voice, this is one to devour." -- Publishers Weekly *starred review* "A darkly funny, often insightful dive into the competitive relationship and mutually generative potential between art and motherhood and the animalism underlying procreation and child-rearing. . . A battle hymn as novel about sinking your teeth into the available options for self-determination and ripping them to shreds." -- Kirkus Reviews, "A high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder's writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell." --JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation "I could not love a novel more than Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch . It's such a uniquely brilliant book, one that looks at the intersection of motherhood and art, the terror of 'a thousand artless afternoons'. It is so wonderfully observant, so precise, and yet manages to expand and expand upon those initial concerns, turning magical, dark, and funny." --KEVIN WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here "Yoder's guttural and luminous debut blends absurdism, humor, and myth to lay bare the feral, violent realities underlying a new mother's existence... Bursting with fury, loneliness, and vulgarity, Yoder's narrative revels in its deconstruction of the social script women and mothers are taught to follow, painstakingly reading between the lines to expose the cruel and downright ludicrous ways in which women are denied their personhood. An electric work by an ingenious new voice, this is one to devour." -- Publishers Weekly *starred review* "A darkly funny, often insightful dive into the competitive relationship and mutually generative potential between art and motherhood and the animalism underlying procreation and child-rearing. . . A battle hymn as novel about sinking your teeth into the available options for self-determination and ripping them to shreds." -- Kirkus Reviews "Electric" -- Entertainment Weekly "Filled with wickedly smart observations and hilarious -- and heartbreaking -- moments." -- Business insider "Sharply observant" -- Bustle "[ Nightbitch ] might well be the debut of the year. A feral fairy tale of maternal dissatisfaction, it's best to go into this one knowing as little possible, the better to let Yoder work her devious magic on you." -- Chicago Review of Books "Be warned -- the novel is dark, gory, violent. But 'Nightbitch' is fantastically rendered. Yoder's voice is razor-sharp, poignant and wry. While it's seeped in mythical qualities, the haunting premise doesn't seem that far-fetched. 'Nightbitch' is a stunning modern feminist fable that shouldn't be missed." -- The Seattle Times "Rather than childbirth twisted into hideous shapes by the male artistic eye, in this book art crawls out of motherhood with an exhausted, sweating, blood-strewn, but joyous howl. . . Creativity and motherhood don't need to be at each other's throats, like vampires or zombies. In 'Nightbitch' they feed in the same night on the same wild prey." -- The Boston Globe "This book is part feminist indictment of the impossible state America's mothers find themselves in, and part meditation on maternal fulfillment and rage. It's also entirely bonkers and entirely relatable, perfectly capturing that impetus toward destruction you feel after everything else has been drained from you." --Romper, "A high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder's writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell." --JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation "I could not love a novel more than Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch . It's such a uniquely brilliant book, one that looks at the intersection of motherhood and art, the terror of 'a thousand artless afternoons'. It is so wonderfully observant, so precise, and yet manages to expand and expand upon those initial concerns, turning magical, dark, and funny." --KEVIN WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here "Yoder's guttural and luminous debut blends absurdism, humor, and myth to lay bare the feral, violent realities underlying a new mother's existence... Bursting with fury, loneliness, and vulgarity, Yoder's narrative revels in its deconstruction of the social script women and mothers are taught to follow, painstakingly reading between the lines to expose the cruel and downright ludicrous ways in which women are denied their personhood. An electric work by an ingenious new voice, this is one to devour." -- Publishers Weekly *starred review* "A darkly funny, often insightful dive into the competitive relationship and mutually generative potential between art and motherhood and the animalism underlying procreation and child-rearing. . . A battle hymn as novel about sinking your teeth into the available options for self-determination and ripping them to shreds." -- Kirkus Reviews "Electric" -- Entertainment Weekly "Filled with wickedly smart observations and hilarious -- and heartbreaking -- moments." -- Business insider "Sharply observant" -- Bustle "[ Nightbitch ] might well be the debut of the year. A feral fairy tale of maternal dissatisfaction, it's best to go into this one knowing as little possible, the better to let Yoder work her devious magic on you." -- Chicago Review of Books "Be warned -- the novel is dark, gory, violent. But 'Nightbitch' is fantastically rendered. Yoder's voice is razor-sharp, poignant and wry. While it's seeped in mythical qualities, the haunting premise doesn't seem that far-fetched. 'Nightbitch' is a stunning modern feminist fable that shouldn't be missed." -- The Seattle Times "This book is part feminist indictment of the impossible state America's mothers find themselves in, and part meditation on maternal fulfillment and rage. It's also entirely bonkers and entirely relatable, perfectly capturing that impetus toward destruction you feel after everything else has been drained from you." --Romper, "I could not love a novel more than Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch . It's such a uniquely brilliant book, one that looks at the intersection of motherhood and art, the terror of 'a thousand artless afternoons'. It is so wonderfully observant, so precise, and yet manages to expand and expand upon those initial concerns, turning magical, dark, and funny." --KEVIN WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here "A feral, unholy marriage of Tillie Olsen and Kafka-- Nightbitch is an incredible feat." --CARMEN MARIA MACHADO "A high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder's writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell." --JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation, Featured in most anticipated lists by Time Magazine , Entertainment Weekly , Nylon , the Chicago Tribune , Business Insider , Bustle , Lit Hub , Book Riot , Thrillist , Publishers Weekly , Library Journal , the Chicago Review of Books , and more... "I could not love a novel more than Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch . It's such a uniquely brilliant book, one that looks at the intersection of motherhood and art, the terror of 'a thousand artless afternoons'. It is so wonderfully observant, so precise, and yet manages to expand and expand upon those initial concerns, turning magical, dark, and funny." --KEVIN WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here "A feral, unholy marriage of Tillie Olsen and Kafka-- Nightbitch is an incredible feat." --CARMEN MARIA MACHADO "A high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder's writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell." --JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation "Yoder's guttural and luminous debut blends absurdism, humor, and myth to lay bare the feral, violent realities underlying a new mother's existence... Bursting with fury, loneliness, and vulgarity, Yoder's narrative revels in its deconstruction of the social script women and mothers are taught to follow, painstakingly reading between the lines to expose the cruel and downright ludicrous ways in which women are denied their personhood. An electric work by an ingenious new voice, this is one to devour." -- Publishers Weekly *starred review* "A darkly funny, often insightful dive into the competitive relationship and mutually generative potential between art and motherhood and the animalism underlying procreation and child-rearing. . . A battle hymn as novel about sinking your teeth into the available options for self-determination and ripping them to shreds." -- Kirkus Reviews "Electric" -- Entertainment Weekly "Filled with wickedly smart observations and hilarious -- and heartbreaking -- moments." -- Business insider "Sharply observant" -- Bustle "[ Nightbitch ] might well be the debut of the year. A feral fairy tale of maternal dissatisfaction, it's best to go into this one knowing as little possible, the better to let Yoder work her devious magic on you." -- Chicago Review of Books "This book is part feminist indictment of the impossible state America's mothers find themselves in, and part meditation on maternal fulfillment and rage. It's also entirely bonkers and entirely relatable, perfectly capturing that impetus toward destruction you feel after everything else has been drained from you." --Romper, An Esquire Book Club pick "A high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder''s writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell." --JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation "I could not love a novel more than Rachel Yoder''s Nightbitch . It''s such a uniquely brilliant book, one that looks at the intersection of motherhood and art, the terror of ''a thousand artless afternoons''. It is so wonderfully observant, so precise, and yet manages to expand and expand upon those initial concerns, turning magical, dark, and funny." --KEVIN WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here "Yoder explores familiar themes through an inventive conceit, literalizing the surrealness of motherhood with dark humor and a keen sense of irony." -- The New York Times Book Review "In this unforgettable debut novel, Yoder delivers an outrageous Kafkaesque parable about the mundanity and monstrosity of early motherhood. . . Nightbitch will grab you by the scruff and refuse to let go." -- Esquire "Yoder''s guttural and luminous debut blends absurdism, humor, and myth to lay bare the feral, violent realities underlying a new mother''s existence... Bursting with fury, loneliness, and vulgarity, Yoder''s narrative revels in its deconstruction of the social script women and mothers are taught to follow, painstakingly reading between the lines to expose the cruel and downright ludicrous ways in which women are denied their personhood. An electric work by an ingenious new voice, this is one to devour." -- Publishers Weekly *starred review* "A darkly funny, often insightful dive into the competitive relationship and mutually generative potential between art and motherhood and the animalism underlying procreation and child-rearing. . . A battle hymn as novel about sinking your teeth into the available options for self-determination and ripping them to shreds." -- Kirkus Reviews "Electric" -- Entertainment Weekly "Filled with wickedly smart observations and hilarious -- and heartbreaking -- moments." -- Business insider "Sharply observant" -- Bustle "[ Nightbitch ] might well be the debut of the year. A feral fairy tale of maternal dissatisfaction, it''s best to go into this one knowing as little possible, the better to let Yoder work her devious magic on you." -- Chicago Review of Books "Be warned -- the novel is dark, gory, violent. But ''Nightbitch'' is fantastically rendered. Yoder''s voice is razor-sharp, poignant and wry. While it''s seeped in mythical qualities, the haunting premise doesn''t seem that far-fetched. ''Nightbitch'' is a stunning modern feminist fable that shouldn''t be missed." -- The Seattle Times "Rather than childbirth twisted into hideous shapes by the male artistic eye, in this book art crawls out of motherhood with an exhausted, sweating, blood-strewn, but joyous howl. . . Creativity and motherhood don''t need to be at each other''s throats, like vampires or zombies. In ''Nightbitch'' they feed in the same night on the same wild prey." -- The Boston Globe "An outrageously original novel of ideas about art, power, and womanhood wrapped in a satirical fairy tale, Nightbitch will make you want to howl in laughter and recognition. And you should. You should howl as much as you want." -- B&N Reads "This book is part feminist indictment of the impossible state America''s mothers find themselves in, and part meditation on maternal fulfillment and rage. It''s also entirely bonkers and entirely relatable, perfectly capturing that impetus toward destruction you feel after everything else has been drained from you." --Romper "Wildly (literally) imaginative plot aside, Yoder''s debut exposes her as a tremendous writer. She seamlessly blends dark comedy with astute observations on the state of modern motherhood and feminism in general that will make the reader feel both seen and enraged." --PureWow, "I could not love a novel more than Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch . It's such a uniquely brilliant book, one that looks at the intersection of motherhood and art, the terror of 'a thousand artless afternoons'. It is so wonderfully observant, so precise, and yet manages to expand and expand upon those initial concerns, turning magical, dark, and funny." --KEVIN WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here "A feral, unholy marriage of Tillie Olsen and Kafka-- Nightbitch is an incredible feat." --CARMEN MARIA MACHADO "A high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder's writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell." --JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation "Yoder's guttural and luminous debut blends absurdism, humor, and myth to lay bare the feral, violent realities underlying a new mother's existence... Bursting with fury, loneliness, and vulgarity, Yoder's narrative revels in its deconstruction of the social script women and mothers are taught to follow, painstakingly reading between the lines to expose the cruel and downright ludicrous ways in which women are denied their personhood. An electric work by an ingenious new voice, this is one to devour." -- Publishers Weekly *starred review* "A darkly funny, often insightful dive into the competitive relationship and mutually generative potential between art and motherhood and the animalism underlying procreation and child-rearing. . . A battle hymn as novel about sinking your teeth into the available options for self-determination and ripping them to shreds." -- Kirkus Reviews "Electric" -- Entertainment Weekly "Filled with wickedly smart observations and hilarious -- and heartbreaking -- moments." -- Business insider "Sharply observant" -- Bustle "[ Nightbitch ] might well be the debut of the year. A feral fairy tale of maternal dissatisfaction, it's best to go into this one knowing as little possible, the better to let Yoder work her devious magic on you." -- Chicago Review of Books, "A high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder's writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell." --JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation, "I could not love a novel more than Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch . It's such a uniquely brilliant book, one that looks at the intersection of motherhood and art, the terror of 'a thousand artless afternoons'. It is so wonderfully observant, so precise, and yet manages to expand and expand upon those initial concerns, turning magical, dark, and funny." --KEVIN WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here "A feral, unholy marriage of Tillie Olsen and Kafka-- Nightbitch is an incredible feat." --CARMEN MARIA MACHADO "A high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder's writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell." --JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation "Yoder's guttural and luminous debut blends absurdism, humor, and myth to lay bare the feral, violent realities underlying a new mother's existence... Bursting with fury, loneliness, and vulgarity, Yoder's narrative revels in its deconstruction of the social script women and mothers are taught to follow, painstakingly reading between the lines to expose the cruel and downright ludicrous ways in which women are denied their personhood. An electric work by an ingenious new voice, this is one to devour." -- Publishers Weekly *starred review* "A darkly funny, often insightful dive into the competitive relationship and mutually generative potential between art and motherhood and the animalism underlying procreation and child-rearing. . . A battle hymn as novel about sinking your teeth into the available options for self-determination and ripping them to shreds." -- Kirkus Reviews, "A high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder's writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell." --JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation "I could not love a novel more than Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch . It's such a uniquely brilliant book, one that looks at the intersection of motherhood and art, the terror of 'a thousand artless afternoons'. It is so wonderfully observant, so precise, and yet manages to expand and expand upon those initial concerns, turning magical, dark, and funny." --KEVIN WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here "Yoder's guttural and luminous debut blends absurdism, humor, and myth to lay bare the feral, violent realities underlying a new mother's existence... Bursting with fury, loneliness, and vulgarity, Yoder's narrative revels in its deconstruction of the social script women and mothers are taught to follow, painstakingly reading between the lines to expose the cruel and downright ludicrous ways in which women are denied their personhood. An electric work by an ingenious new voice, this is one to devour." -- Publishers Weekly *starred review* "A darkly funny, often insightful dive into the competitive relationship and mutually generative potential between art and motherhood and the animalism underlying procreation and child-rearing. . . A battle hymn as novel about sinking your teeth into the available options for self-determination and ripping them to shreds." -- Kirkus Reviews "Electric" -- Entertainment Weekly "Filled with wickedly smart observations and hilarious -- and heartbreaking -- moments." -- Business insider "Sharply observant" -- Bustle "[ Nightbitch ] might well be the debut of the year. A feral fairy tale of maternal dissatisfaction, it's best to go into this one knowing as little possible, the better to let Yoder work her devious magic on you." -- Chicago Review of Books "This book is part feminist indictment of the impossible state America's mothers find themselves in, and part meditation on maternal fulfillment and rage. It's also entirely bonkers and entirely relatable, perfectly capturing that impetus toward destruction you feel after everything else has been drained from you." --Romper

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SynopsisA high wire act of a novel that expertly balances the uncanny and quotidian moments of early motherhood. Yoder's writing is graceful, funny and unnerving as hell.--JENNY OFFILL, New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation In this blazingly smart and voracious debut, an artist turned stay-at-home mom becomes convinced she's turning into a dog. One day, the mother was a mother, but then one night, she was quite suddenly something else... An ambitious mother puts her art career on hold to stay at home with her newborn son, but the experience does not match her imagination. Two years later, she steps into the bathroom for a break from her toddler's demands, only to discover a dense patch of hair on the back of her neck. In the mirror, her canines suddenly look sharper than she remembers. Her husband, who travels for work five days a week, casually dismisses her fears from faraway hotel rooms. As the mother's symptoms intensify, and her temptation to give into her new dog impulses peak, she struggles to keep her alter-canine-identity secret. Seeking a cure at the library, she discovers the mysterious academic tome which becomes her bible, A Field Guide to Magical Women: A Mythical Ethnography, and meets a group of mommies involved in a multi-level-marketing scheme who may also be more than what they seem. An outrageously original novel of ideas about art, power and womanhood wrapped in a satirical fairy tale, Nightbitch will make you want to howl in laughter and recognition. And you should. You should howl as much as you want., In this blazingly smart and voracious debut novel, an artist turned stay-at-home mom becomes convinced she's turning into a dog. - "A must-read for anyone who can't get enough of the ever-blurring line between the psychological and supernatural that Yellowjackets exemplifies." -- Vulture One day, the mother was a mother, but then one night, she was quite suddenly something else... An ambitious mother puts her art career on hold to stay at home with her newborn son, but the experience does not match her imagination. Two years later, she steps into the bathroom for a break from her toddler's demands, only to discover a dense patch of hair on the back of her neck. In the mirror, her canines suddenly look sharper than she remembers. Her husband, who travels for work five days a week, casually dismisses her fears from faraway hotel rooms. As the mother's symptoms intensify, and her temptation to give in to her new dog impulses peak, she struggles to keep her alter-canine-identity secret. Seeking a cure at the library, she discovers the mysterious academic tome which becomes her bible, A Field Guide to Magical Women: A Mythical Ethnography , and meets a group of mommies involved in a multilevel-marketing scheme who may also be more than what they seem. An outrageously original novel of ideas about art, power, and womanhood wrapped in a satirical fairy tale, Nightbitch will make you want to howl in laughter and recognition. And you should. You should howl as much as you want., In this blazingly smart and voracious debut novel, an artist turned stay-at-home mom becomes convinced she's turning into a dog. * "A must-read for anyone who can't get enough of the ever-blurring line between the psychological and supernatural that Yellowjackets exemplifies." -- Vulture One day, the mother was a mother, but then one night, she was quite suddenly something else... An ambitious mother puts her art career on hold to stay at home with her newborn son, but the experience does not match her imagination. Two years later, she steps into the bathroom for a break from her toddler's demands, only to discover a dense patch of hair on the back of her neck. In the mirror, her canines suddenly look sharper than she remembers. Her husband, who travels for work five days a week, casually dismisses her fears from faraway hotel rooms. As the mother's symptoms intensify, and her temptation to give in to her new dog impulses peak, she struggles to keep her alter-canine-identity secret. Seeking a cure at the library, she discovers the mysterious academic tome which becomes her bible, A Field Guide to Magical Women: A Mythical Ethnography , and meets a group of mommies involved in a multilevel-marketing scheme who may also be more than what they seem. An outrageously original novel of ideas about art, power, and womanhood wrapped in a satirical fairy tale, Nightbitch will make you want to howl in laughter and recognition. And you should. You should howl as much as you want.

LC Classification NumberPS3625.O3385N54 2021