The Cat Sanctuary - by Patrick Gale (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A character filled, moving early Patrick Gale novel about people and the complexities of life and relationships

'A powerful and moving novel' Independent on Sunday

Judith shares her life with her partner Joanna on the lonely wilds of Bodmin Moor, far from the memories and trauma of her childhood. But when Judith's sister, Deborah, is tragically widowed, the women agree to meet.

What is intended to be a harmonious reunion becomes an entanglement of resentment, jealousy and desire, as aspects and secrets of the past surface, forcing themselves into an uneasy present, with some surprising results.

'Engrossing . . . Gale is a charmingly idiosyncratic writer who could not write a cliché if he tried' Daily Telegraph

What readers have enjoyed about THE CAT SANCTUARY:

'Loved this story, couldn't put it down. Great descriptions of Cornish scenery and fascinating characters' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I think this is one of the best of a brilliant bunch. I love every character in every book, I love their strengths and weaknesses, I love the balance and the reality of them. I love their stories and the way they interweave' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Review Quotes

[Gale] writes about difficult emotions with delicacy, perception and a rare ferocious charm--Guardian

A powerful and moving novel--Independent on Sunday

Engrossing . . . Gale is a charmingly idiosyncratic writer who could not write a cliché if he tried--Daily Telegraph

Marvellously entertaining . . . there is a compelling sense of biting deep into the core of a bitter truth--Cosmopolitan

About the Author

Patrick Gale was born on the Isle of Wight. He spent his infancy at Wandsworth Prison, which his father governed, then grew up in Winchester before going to Oxford University. He now lives on a farm near Land's End. One of this country's best-loved novelists, his most recent works are A Perfectly Good Man, the Richard and Judy bestseller Notes From An Exhibition, the Costa-shortlisted A Place Called Winter and Mother's Boy. His original BBC television drama, Man In An Orange Shirt, was shown to great acclaim in 2017 as part of the BBC's Queer Britannia series, leading viewers around the world to discover his novels.