In Heat: A Novel

An anxious young woman rediscovers her humanity through a strange yet life-changing bond with a stray dog in this frenetic, bold, and startlingly tender novel from one of Spain's most gifted young writers.

On the night she first encounters The Bitch, The Human is high. In her altered state, she lets The Bitch follow her home. She soon finds herself living with an animal who appears to be gathering strength while her own condition swiftly deteriorates.

When The Bitch goes into heat, The Human ...