Sharp Teeth the Arts: Book Reviews

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By Toby Barlow William Heinemann, GBP12.99

IN terms of literary monsters, are you a dog person or a bat person? Writers generally seem more interested in the immortal ennui and sexual subtexts of vampires, with everyone from Anne Rice to Stephen King echoing or exploding Bram Stoker's literary blueprint to suit their narrative needs. Lycanthropic novels, meanwhile, only pop up once in a blue (full? ) moon. Angela Carter's The Company Of Wolves, from almost three decades ago, was the last story with any real bite.

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Sharp Teeth the Arts: Book Reviews

Toby Barlow is most definitely a dog person, and so are most of the characters in his first book: lost souls inculcated into a well- drilled pack in preparation for some uns...

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