Animal : A Novel

From Lisa Taddeo, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller and global phenomenon Three Women , comes an "intoxicating" ( Entertainment Weekly ), "fearless" ( Los Angeles Times ), and "explosive" ( People ) novel about "what happens when women are pushed beyond the brink, and what comes after the reckoning" ( Esquire ). Joan has spent a lifetime enduring the cruelties of men. But when one of them commits a shocking act of violence in front of her, she flees New York City in search of Alice, the only person alive who can help her make sense of her past. In the sweltering hills above Los Angeles, Joan unravels the horrific event she witnessed as a child—that has haunted her every waking moment—while forging the power to finally strike back. Animal is a depiction of female rage at its rawest, and a visceral exploration of the fallout from a male-dominated society. Honestly, sometimes I think its the only recourse. Killing men in times like these. Joan has spent a lifetime enduring the cruel acts of men. But when one of them commits a shocking act of violence in front of her, she flees New York City in search of Alice, the only person alive who can help her make sense of her past. In the sweltering hills above Los Angeles, Joan unravels the horrific event she witnessed as a childthat has haunted her every waking momentwhile forging the power to finally strike back. Here is the electrifying debut novel from Lisa Taddeo, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Three Women , which was named to more than thirty best-of-the-year lists and hailed as a dazzling achievement ( Los Angeles Times ) and a heartbreaking, gripping, astonishing masterpiece ( Esquire ). Animal is a depiction of female rage at its rawest, and a visceral exploration of the fallout from a male-dominated society. With writing that scorches and mesmerizes, Taddeo illustrates one womans exhilarating transformation from prey into predator. Lisa Taddeo Illustrates One Woman's Exhilarating Transformation From Prey Into Predator In Animal, The Scorching Debut Novel From The Author Of The #1 New York Times Bestseller And International Phenomenon Three Women, Named To More Than Thirty Best-of-the-year Lists And Hailed As “a Dazzling Achievement” (los Angeles Times) And “a Heartbreaking, Gripping, Astonishing Masterpiece” (esquire). Honestly, Sometimes I Think It’s The Only Recourse. Killing Men In Times Like These. Joan Has Spent A Lifetime Enduring The Cruel Acts Of Men. But When One Of Them Commits A Shocking Act Of Violence In Front Of Her, She Flees New York City In Search Of Alice, The Only Person Alive Who Can Help Her Make Sense Of Her Past. In The Sweltering Hills Above Los Angeles, Joan Unravels The Horrific Event She Witnessed As A Child—that Has Haunted Her Every Waking Moment—while Forging The Power To Finally Strike Back. Animal Is A Depiction Of Female Rage At Its Rawest, And A Visceral Exploration Of The Fallout From A Male-dominated Society. Lisa Taddeo illustrates one woman's exhilarating transformation from prey into predator in Animal , the "ferociously beautiful" ( Library Journal ) debut novel from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Three Women , named to more than thirty best-of-the-year lists and hailed as "a dazzling achievement" ( Los Angeles Times ) and "a heartbreaking, gripping, astonishing masterpiece" ( Esquire ). I am depraved. I hope you like me. Joan has spent a lifetime enduring the cruel acts of men. But when one of them commits a shocking act of violence in front of her, she flees New York City in search of Alice, the only person alive who can help her make sense of her past. In the sweltering hills above Los Angeles, Joan unravels the horrific event she witnessed as a child?that has haunted her every waking moment?while forging the power to finally strike back. Animal is a depiction of female rage at its rawest, and a visceral exploration of the fallout from a male-dominated society "Joan has spent a lifetime enduring the cruelties of men. But when one of them commits a shocking act of violence in front of her, she flees New York City in search of Alice, the only person alive who can help her make sense of her past. In the sweltering hills above Los Angeles, Joan unravels the horrific event she witnessed as a child--that has haunted her every waking moment--while forging the power to finally strike back."-- Publisher's description