Unlikely Animals

In "Unlikely Animals," a tragicomic novel set in small-town New Hampshire, Emma Starling returns home to care for her ailing father while grappling with her own life's misfortunes. As she navigates family dynamics and the mystery of a missing former friend, Emma finds herself intertwined with her father's hallucinations of a ghostly naturalist, all against the backdrop of a community dealing with an opioid crisis. This heartfelt tale explores themes of friendship, familial expectations, and the hope of rediscovery in the face of adversity.