Open Throat

Written by Henry Hoke

Narrated by Pete Cross

In elegiac prose woven with humor, sensuality, and tragedy, this fever dream of a novel is narrated by a lonely, lovable queer mountain lion who lives near LA.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Jun 6, 2023
• ISBN: 9781666634853

Henry Hoke

Henry is the author of the memoir Sticker, The Book of Endless Sleepovers, the story collection Genevieves, and the novel The Groundhog Forever. His work has appeared in Electric Literature, Triangle House, The Offing, and the Catapult anthology Tiny Crimes. He holds an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts, where he taught for five years, and presently teaches at the University of Virginia Young Writers Workshop and lives in Brooklyn.

Reviews for Open Throat

[Michelle McDonald · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I thought I’d was extremely unique , a cool twist on the way a book was written. I finished it in 3 hours!!!

[momouwpongo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I did not know what to expect coming into this, but I am so glad I listened. Hearing this story from the perspective of the mountain lion and the seeing his journey was a unique experience. Imagery was used incredibly and some of the lines towards the end will stick with me. Very worthwhile read.

[Hadrian Starr · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

If only non-normal people like this book, then I’m fine not being normal. Whimsical in parts but still packs some very pointed and true punches that are probably why some readers are off put.

[Margie H · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

If you love animals this book is for you . Cleverly written with insight and original thought . At times, heartfelt and sad, then brave and heroic . A fresh read, well narrated .

[Parker · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Normal person here lol. I loved this book a lot

[Mary Stoll · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

No thanks. Not a book that normal people are into.