THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER

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[A WOMAN ALWAYS LANDS ON HER FEET]

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

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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

The Sunday Times bestseller and the latest funny, brilliant and bold fiction novel for 2023 from the author of So Lucky

About the Author

DAWN O'PORTER lives in Los Angeles with her husband Chris, her two boys Art and Valentine, cats Myrtle and Boo.

Dawn is the bestselling author of the novels The Cows and the Richard and Judy Book Club pick So Lucky, and her non-fiction title Life in Pieces was also a Sunday Times bestseller.

Dawn started out in TV production but quickly landed in front of the camera, making numerous documentaries that included immersive investigations of Polygamy, Size Zero, Childbirth, Free Love, Breast Cancer and the movie Dirty Dancing.

Dawn's journalism has appeared in multiple publications and she was the monthly columnist for Glamour magazine. She is now a full-time writer of eight books, designs dresses for Joanie Clothing, LOVES instagram, and has a large following on her Patreon blog.

www.dawnoporter.co.uk
@hotpatooties
/DawnOPorter

Reviews

'A reminder to live your life your way. Cat or no cat' FEARNE COTTON

'I love the way Dawn writes. Even speaking as a dog man, I thought Cat Lady was an absolute joy to read. It is warm, funny and challenges a few stereotypes along the way. I also now want a cat' MATT HAIG

'A perfect mix of moving, funny and a little bit bonkers, in Dawn's signature style. A love letter to pets everywhere, an ode to finding your people and a celebration of the small things that bring us together' EMMA GANNON

'I cried with laughter as much as sorrow . . . this engrossing and entertaining novel is the cat's whiskers' SUNDAY EXPRESS

'I can't remember the last time a book made me laugh so hard. Witty, thought-provoking and hilarious, Cat Lady is a triumph' THE UNMUMSY MUM

'Beautifully written, heart-breaking and hilarious, often counter-intuitive and always thought-provoking' DAILY MAIL

'Funny, heart-wrenching and full of warmth. I adored this book' SARAH MORGAN

'A witty, tender novel' I PAPER

'Quirky, funny and unexpected' ADELE PARKS

'At last a kickass novel for us cat ladies. We are legion - and this book is FABULOUS. Purr-fection. I adored it' MILLY JOHNSON

'Cat lovers will rejoice in this tale of a woman who simply cannot, and maybe doesn't want to, be tamed' HEAT

Book Information
ISBN 9780008385392
Author Dawn O'Porter
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 590g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 159mm * 33mm