Animal by Lisa Taddeo

In this gripping narrative, a woman named Joan embarks on a journey of self-discovery and reckoning after a traumatic event shatters her life in New York City. Fleeing to the Mojave Desert, she seeks refuge and answers from a mysterious figure from her past. As Joan confronts her own dark history and the men who have shaped it, the story delves into themes of trauma, rage, and the complexities of female desire, painting a raw and unflinching portrait of a woman on the brink of transformation.

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