The Oldest Bitch Alive

Morgan Day's debut novel grapples with the meaning of life and terminal illness from the perspective of a French Bulldog.

‘Who is Gelsomina to remark on love? Much of life has never happened for her.’

Gelsomina lives inside a house made of glass. Its cold, clear form separates her from the world beyond, and her architect owners dictate the monotonous structure of her days. She yearns for something, but she does not know what.

Two creatures live inside Gelsomina, her warm flesh a vessel that contains them. They grow stronger while she begins to fade.

As time passes, the lovable French bulldog and the parasites she hosts confront questions that have vexed philosophers for centuries: Who designed this life that I am living? Do they have a plan for me? Do I have free will to live my life as I please?

A bold and inventive debut examining the structures that both comfort and constrain us, The Oldest Bitch Alive offers a poignant meditation on our search for meaning. 

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