Blurb from a JoCoNaut:

The book is praised for its unique voice, blending humor, poetry, and profound observations on humanity and the environment. Open Throat by Henry Hoke is a novel narrated by a queer, genderqueer mountain lion living in the drought-stricken hills of Los Angeles, inspired by the real-life cougar P-22.

Content warnings include Animal death, Gore, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Death of parent