The animals.
The animals.
By
:
Fagan, Cary.
Publication Date
:
2022
Subject Term
:
Animals -- Fiction.
Human-animal relationships -- Fiction.
Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.
Life change events -- Fiction.
Summary
:
In a quaint tourist village, Dorn makes miniature scale models displayed in the local shops. Yet life is far from idyllic; he suffers under the thumb of a rich, philandering younger brother and an unloving father, and cannot find the courage to admit his love to Ravenna, the ungainly schoolteacher. Life takes a strange turn when the government-sponsored "Wild Home Project" is introduced and wolves, rats, minks, otters, and bears move into villagers' homes. Soon, Dorn receives a mysterious commission, finds a body in a park, and has several run-ins with a former classmate-turned police officer. When fire breaks out, Dorn takes on the unlikely role of hero in the hope of changing the course of his life. A realist novel with the air of a fairy tale, The Animals is a surprising, funny, and thought-provoking story that explores the nature of relationships faunal and human, and reminds us of the challenges of finding one's place in society . . . and that living with a wolf is not a very good idea.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781771667647
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult Fic Softcover | Adult Fiction Softcover | FIC FAG | Checked In |