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Cat Lady is perfect for readers who enjoy contemporary women's fiction filled with humour, emotional depth, and stories of personal transformation. It appeals particularly to those interested in challenging societal stereotypes and exploring themes of independence and belonging.
[A WOMAN ALWAYS LANDS ON HER FEET]
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
Get ready for CAT LADY, the brilliantly bold and joyful new novel from Dawn O’Porter
The Sunday Times bestseller and the latest funny, brilliant and bold fiction novel for 2023 from the author of So Lucky
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A WOMAN ALWAYS LANDS ON HER FEET
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
Get ready for Cat Lady, the brilliantly bold and joyful new novel from Dawn O’Porter
‘Even speaking as a dog man, I thought Cat Lady was an absolute joy to read’ MATT HAIG
CAT LADY [n.]
Single, independent, crazy, aloof, on-the-shelf, lives alone . . .
It’s safer for Mia to play the part that people expect. She’s a good wife to her husband Tristan, a doting stepmother, she slips on her suit for work each morning like a new skin.
But beneath the surface, there’s another woman just clawing to get out . . .
When a shocking event shatters the conventional life she’s been so careful to build, Mia is faced with a choice. Does she live for a society that’s all too quick to judge, or does she live for herself?
And if that’s as an independent woman with a cat, then the world better get ready . . .
Fresh, funny and for anyone who’s ever felt astray, Cat Lady will help you belong – because a woman always lands on her feet.
PRAISE FOR CAT LADY:
‘My book of the year’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A reminder to live your life your way. Cat or no cat’ Fearne Cotton
‘Really gets the reader to think about what matters in life. Unputdownable and completely wonderful!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Witty, thought-provoking and hilarious, Cat Lady is a triumph’ The Unmumsy Mum
‘Dawn O’Porter challenges the stereotypes of the typical ‘cat lady’ with this beautiful and emotional read’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An ode to finding your people and a celebration of the small things that bring us together’ Emma Gannon
‘I absolutely adored this book!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Funny, heart-wrenching and full of warmth’ Sarah Morgan
‘A beautifully written book that I'd recommend to anyone’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A lovely onion of a book, layered with humour and emotion’ Daisy Haggard
‘A joyous, touching, funny, sharp story – I cannot praise it enough. Purr-fection’ Milly Johnson
A Sunday Times No.10 bestseller for w/c 31/10/2022
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Praise for Cat Lady includes: "A joy to read" – Matt Haig; "A reminder to live life your way" – Fearne Cotton; "Witty, thought-provoking and hilarious" – The Unmumsy Mum; "A beautiful and emotional read" – Reader reviewers; and "Funny, heart-wrenching and full of warmth" – Sarah Morgan. This Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller resonates with anyone who has ever felt out of place, celebrating the strength and spirit of independent women.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780008385408
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 October 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 460g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Dawn O'Porter is a Sunday Times bestselling novelist, columnist and broadcaster who lives in Los Angeles with her husband Chris, sons Art and Valentine, cat Lilu and dog Potato. She has made numerous documentaries about all sorts of things: polygamy, childbirth, Geisha, body image, breast cancer and even the movie Dirty Dancing. She is the critically acclaimed author of The Cows, Paper Aeroplanes and Goose. Dawn also collects vintage clothing, and admits to writing her best work when she is wearing a bonkers seventies dress and her hair is a voluminous bob.
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