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The Hitch

by Sara Levine

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Book of the Day, NPR · February 3, 2026

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

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A zany blend of horror, comedy and metaphysics in which a 6-year-old boy's soul becomes possessed by a corgi during a week-long visit with his aunt Rose, exploring themes of parenting, shapeshifting identity, and divergent interpretation.

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