Dying Behaviour of Cats
- Publisher
- Quattro Books
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2017
- Category
- Psychological, Urban Life, Literary
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781988254449
- Publish Date
- Nov 2017
- List Price
- $20
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Description
Marc Labriola's Dying Behaviour of Cats, the 2017 Klonsky Award winner, is a daring exploration of the dark nights of the soul for Theo Galli, an agoraphobic imprisoned in his own house for seven years. When hurricane Catalina hits and streets are flooded, a leopard escapes from the devastated zoo to take refuge on Theo's roof, which forces the man to face a media circus fixated on this beast who won't leave the roof and the man who won't leave his house. This first novella forces the protagonist and reader to face hidden darknesses of the heart.
About the author
Marc Labriola writes fiction and poetry. His stories have appeared in literary journals throughout the US. He has been nominated for literary awards including the Pushcart Prize and Best American Short Stories. He lives in Toronto. This is his first book.