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The Better Animal

A Novel

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Pub Date Nov 10 2026 | Archive Date Feb 15 2027

The Stable Book Group | Montague Books


Description

A gripping and ultimately hopeful tale of a future America on the cusp of electing the most unusual President in its history and an allegorical take on the state of our current political climate and technological advances―for readers of speculative fiction, LGBTQ stories, and politics.

It is 2040, and the American presidential election is a fractured battle for democracy, held in the ruthless grip of an administration defined by corruption. In this turmoil, an unlikely new voice emerges: Kit, a candidate offering a platform of change and a truth that the nation has been desperate to hear.

At the heart of this fight are two men, Wing, a young scientist of exceptional intelligence, and Jake, an accomplished investigator and former top Presidential advisor. Drawn together by Kit, they fall in love, finding in her a singular companion whose heart and devotion reveal a new vision of what leadership could be. Now their journey has led to this moment: the day Kit steps forward to challenge a corrupt incumbent for the highest office in the land.

But this is no ordinary contender. Offering to take the country on a path of redemption and empowered by a voice made possible through AI, Kit charts a new way forward as history's first dog to run for President. With Jake and Wing helping to guide her campaign, the besieged nation listens to a truth never before heard from a human podium. Now, for the first time, America can hear a new language, with Kit herself leading the way.

A gripping and ultimately hopeful tale of a future America on the cusp of electing the most unusual President in its history and an allegorical take on the state of our current political climate and...


Advance Praise

"The novel that can change our world—the profile in courage we need—right now." Peter Bergen, New York Times bestselling author 

"The novel that can change our world—the profile in courage we need—right now." Peter Bergen, New York Times bestselling author 


Marketing Plan

  • National publicity campaign
  • Podcast and radio interview campaign
  • Digital marketing campaign
  • Online advertising campaign
  • Social media campaign
  • Influencer and online surrogate marketing campaign
  • National publicity campaign
  • Podcast and radio interview campaign
  • Digital marketing campaign
  • Online advertising campaign
  • Social media campaign
  • Influencer and online surrogate marketing campaign

Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781646049660
PRICE $21.99 (USD)
PAGES 376

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