Description

Now a major motion picture starring Amy Adams, this sharp and ferocious debut novel follows an artist-turned-stay-at-home mother who becomes convinced she is transforming into a dog.

One day, she is simply a mother. But then, one night, she is something else entirely.

An ambitious artist temporarily sets aside her career to care for her newborn son, believing motherhood will be a fulfilling experience. Two years later, however, she finds herself overwhelmed and unmoored. When she notices an unusual patch of coarse hair growing on her neck and sees that her canine teeth seem sharper than before, she begins to wonder if something strange is happening to her. Her husband, frequently away on business, dismisses her concerns during their brief phone calls.

As her symptoms worsen and her animalistic urges become harder to resist, she struggles to hide the changes taking over her body and mind. Desperate for answers, she turns to a mysterious book, *A Field Guide to Magical Women: A Mythical Ethnography*, which soon becomes her obsession. At the same time, she encounters a group of neighborhood mothers involved in a multilevel marketing scheme—women who may also be hiding secrets of their own.

A wildly imaginative and darkly comedic exploration of motherhood, creativity, and female power, *Nightbitch* blends satire and folklore into a singular, unforgettable tale. This novel will make you laugh, gasp, and—above all—howl.