Literary fiction

Open Throat

by Henry Hoke

★★★★★ 5/5

Finished August 1, 2026 · audio

So, so unexpectedly good.

So, so unexpectedly good.

Told from the perspective of a mountain lion who accidentally ends up living in a park in LA.

“I retract my claws and try to become the kitten inside myself.”

I read a review that said this is a story for all the moments you “want to meow but accidentally roar.” 😭

Yes, it is. 😭

Vibes

• a mountain lion in LA
• want to meow but accidentally roar
• unexpectedly good