When a common wolf is bitten by a high-strung werewolf named Josh, the creature undergoes a reverse metamorphosis. Instead of a human turning into a beast, the wolf transforms into a naked human male during the full moon. Gifted with sudden human sapience but retained lupine instincts, the protagonist struggles to navigate the complexities of 1980s New York City. He encounters a cynical urban landscape while grappling with clothing, money, and social etiquette, eventually teaming up with a streetwise woman to evade a cult of modern-day werewolf hunters.
Readers of satirical fantasy choose this book for its subversion of classic horror tropes and its dry, observational humor. It appeals to those who enjoy seeing humanity viewed through an outsider’s lens, as the wolf provides a blunt critique of artificial social norms and human neuroses. The reader walks away with a humorous perspective on the absurdity of urban life and a clever reimagining of traditional moon-based folklore.
- Published
- 1989
- Language
- EN
