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In Sara Levine’s novel 'The Hitch,' a corgi’s soul enters a little boy’s body

FEB 3, 202610 MIN
NPR's Book of the Day

In Sara Levine’s novel 'The Hitch,' a corgi’s soul enters a little boy’s body

FEB 3, 202610 MIN

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When Rose’s 6-year-old nephew arrives for a week-long visit, she has a lot of expectations for how their time together will go. Instead, the boy’s soul ends up possessed by … a corgi. This zany twist is the setup for Sara Levine’s novel The Hitch, which she calls a blend of horror, comedy and metaphysics. In today’s episode, Levine speaks with Here & Now’s Indira Lakshmanan about parenting, writing a shapeshifter character, and crafting a novel where divergent interpretations are possible.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy