In Tooth and Claw: A Novel

by Michael Luders

On the surface, Diana Hutchins has everything—fabulous wealth, trips abroad, an apartment in the glittering city—but despite these riches, she suffers a profound malaise. Confronted with the realization that an authentic life might mean renouncing everything she’s taken for granted, Diana leaves the caged city for a wide-open world where a feral presence haunts—and then begins to inform—her every action. Meditative and haunting, In Tooth and Claw mines deep into the human experience, asking if we live in a world today that no longer allows us to recognize our inner animal selves. “It is said by some that storytelling is a lost art. So, when you encounter a storyteller of the first order, as is the case with Michael Luders, treasure the experience. And this novel is a true treasure, a tale told by a master in full command of his art.” --Slaton White, deputy editor, Field & Stream

275 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 5, 2018

Reviews

[Leg · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Tooth and Claw is a sensuous journey from manmade metropolis into the depths of the wild. It's about boring a hole down through our subconscious until we get to the animal bones, and decide whether we can live with that reality or not. It's about how NYC artists are annoying and pretentious.
If you're looking to slip yourself into a certain world, both above human instincts and about them, and follow them wherever it leads, read this.