Nightbitch

DEBUT The first novel from Draft literary magazine editor Yoder centers on an unnamed woman referred to as “the mother.” The mother used to be an artist and have a job that she loved, until she made the hard choice to quit and stay home with her son. Worn out by all the demands a young child presents, the mother is dismayed to discover a new patch of hair growing on the back of her neck. Soon this patch of hair is followed by sharper teeth and what looks like a tail on her lower back. While her husband laughs off her fear that she is turning into a dog, the mother is not so sure. Hoping to find out what’s wrong with her, the mother ventures to the library and checks out A Field Guide to Magical Women. Within its pages are many examples of women like her, who discover their strength by ignoring society norms and embracing their animalistic side.