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About the Book
“Short but astonishing…articulated in such calm, quiet prose that it makes the burning cruelty of what Bhutto experienced all the more harrowing…a necessary reminder that being ‘strong’, accomplished, widely admired and fiercely clever doesn’t offer a protective shield.” —The Guardian
A LitHub and She Reads "most anticipated book of the year," The Hour of the Wolf is Fatima Bhutto’s searing, intimate memoir of grief, heartbreak, and what we owe the natural world—all learned from the dog who saved her life.
When Fatima Bhutto met a charismatic man who promised her love, healing, and the children she’d always dreamed of, she trusted him—never imagining what would become the toxic, manipulative relationship that held her captive for over a decade. By the spring of 2020, secluded in the English countryside and accompanied by her most loyal companion: Coco, a fiercely protective Jack Russell terrier, Fatima begins to question everything, and slowly finds the courage to reclaim her voice. Weaving reflections on love, loss, and healing with poignant memories of family, and meditations on literature, cinema, art, and nature, The Hour of the Wolf is a testament to resilience, self-acceptance, and the restorative power of friendship “that will undoubtedly make people feel less alone” (The Observer, London).
A LitHub and She Reads "most anticipated book of the year," The Hour of the Wolf is Fatima Bhutto’s searing, intimate memoir of grief, heartbreak, and what we owe the natural world—all learned from the dog who saved her life.
When Fatima Bhutto met a charismatic man who promised her love, healing, and the children she’d always dreamed of, she trusted him—never imagining what would become the toxic, manipulative relationship that held her captive for over a decade. By the spring of 2020, secluded in the English countryside and accompanied by her most loyal companion: Coco, a fiercely protective Jack Russell terrier, Fatima begins to question everything, and slowly finds the courage to reclaim her voice. Weaving reflections on love, loss, and healing with poignant memories of family, and meditations on literature, cinema, art, and nature, The Hour of the Wolf is a testament to resilience, self-acceptance, and the restorative power of friendship “that will undoubtedly make people feel less alone” (The Observer, London).
About the Author
Photograph by Pankaj Mishra
Fatima Bhutto is the author of the novels The Runaways and The Shadow of the Crescent Moon, which was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. She is also the author of the nonfiction works New Kings of the World and Songs of Blood and Sword, which deals with her father’s murder and the Bhutto family’s history in Pakistani politics. Bhutto’s journalism and essays have appeared in Granta, Zeteo, The Guardian, and elsewhere. Bhutto was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and grew up between Syria and Pakistan.
About the Reader
Photograph by Pankaj Mishra
Fatima Bhutto is the author of the novels The Runaways and The Shadow of the Crescent Moon, which was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. She is also the author of the nonfiction works New Kings of the World and Songs of Blood and Sword, which deals with her father’s murder and the Bhutto family’s history in Pakistani politics. Bhutto’s journalism and essays have appeared in Granta, Zeteo, The Guardian, and elsewhere. Bhutto was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and grew up between Syria and Pakistan.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (January 27, 2026)
- Runtime: 4 hours and 12 minutes
- ISBN13: 9781668118405
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"Bhutto narrates her memoir with delicate sincerity that invites the listener to be the person their dog believes they are."
– —Kirkus
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