Lady Into Fox

In David Garnett's quietly astonishing novella, a leisurely stroll through the English countryside takes a surreal turn when Mrs. Tebrick, without warning or explanation, transforms into a fox. Her bewildered husband, Richard, finds his world upended as he grapples with this inexplicable metamorphosis. The narrative, stripped of all but the most essential fantastical element, meticulously charts Richard's devotion and despair as he endeavors to care for his foxy wife, navigating the poignant absurdity of their new reality amidst the otherwise mundane backdrop of early 20th-century rural life.