A Reconciliation With Death - (Cat Scratch Fever Anthology) by Cody George (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Conspiracies run deep within a recovering United States, where a small percentage of its population once suffered from a viral outbreak brought on by infected cats. Many believe the animals were dropped into low-income neighborhoods as a means of population control; others subscribe to forget about the event altogether.

Seven years later, the imprinted trauma is still fresh as an orphaned boy, a disenfranchised postal worker, an ex-member of a dystopian cult, and a withered old woman seek therapy from professionals who have suffered from their own chaotic experiences during the epidemic.

Review Quotes

"This is a brilliant angle to take in apocalyptic fiction (especially this year) to give a story a refreshing feel... This book was a great look at the intimate lives of apocalyptic survivors." - Writing Werewolf

"Rather than being an action-packed disaster tale, A Reconciliation with Death is a slower, more meditative web of stories... It does this by following a number of characters through the epidemic and its aftermath... These characters are extraordinarily well-realised." - Neon Books

"...the different voices are striking in how unique they sound and how real they feel; George really knows how to put us in a character's head... While you shouldn't expect mayhem, you might find solace, understanding or even amusement reading this. I can't wait for the upcoming prequel!" - Vera Kabushemeye