Rachel Eve Moulton returned to the program to discuss her third horror novel. The theme in this one is feminine rage. Her protagonist is an angry woman who has recently given birth to her third child. Her first two children were boys, and they are sweet kids.
This new child, Lucia, was born with a full set of teeth, and she seems to have a ravenous appetite. Her mother has observed this infant has been gnawing on the wood of her crib. Lucia commits an act of violence in the opening pages. She is only 3 months old when she does this awful thing. Her mother is appalled but perhaps also impressed. This is quite a story. 'Tantrum' is my favorite book so far from this author, who I have known since she was in high school here in Yellow Springs.
The Book Nook airs Saturdays at 7 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on WYSO 91.3 FM and streams at WYSO.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
The Book Nook on WYSO is presented by the Greene County Public Library with additional support from Washington-Centerville Public Library, Clark County Public Library, Dayton Metro Library, Wright Memorial Public Library, and Tipp City Public Library.
