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Open Throat: A Novel
By Henry Hoke
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By Henry Hoke
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Notes From Your Bookseller
An absolute marvel of a book, Open Throat packs a serious punch in its 176 unforgettable pages. It's both a literal and emotional journey, and it's all told in the completely original voice of a mountain lion living beneath the Hollywood sign.
Finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize, and the James Tait Black Prize for Fiction. One of the Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Fiction in 2023. One of The New York Times' 10 Best California Books of 2023. Longlisted for the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award.
“Open Throat is what fiction should be.” —The New York Times Book Review
A lonely, lovable, queer mountain lion narrates this star-making fever dream of a novel.
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