Animal Person

Winner of the Dartmouth Book Award for Fiction, Alexander MacLeod’s collection "Animal Person" features eight compelling stories that delve into the subtle tensions and desires beneath everyday life. Recognized as a notable Canadian fiction work and featuring stories published in esteemed outlets like The New Yorker, the collection explores themes of human connection, morality, and the complexity of our inner worlds with both tenderness and suspense. Through vivid, emotionally charged narratives, MacLeod masterfully illuminates the perilous space between desire and action, revealing the raw and often hidden depths of the human condition.