The Bridegroom Was a Dog

<p>Mitsuko, a schoolteacher at the Kitamura school, inspires both rumour and curiosity in the parents of her students because of her unconventional manner - not least when she tells the children the fable of a princess whose hand in marriage is promised to a dog she is intimate with. And when a young man with sharp canine teeth turns up at the schoolteacher's home and declares he's 'here to stay', the romantic - and sexual - relationship that develops intrigues the community, some of whom have suspicions about the man's identity and motives.<br><br>Masterfully turning the rules of folklore and fable on their head, <i>The Bridegroom Was a Dog</i> is a disarming and unforgettable modern classic.</p>