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Synopsis
**Cat's Eye** is the story of Elaine Risley, a controversial painter who returns to Toronto, the city of her youth, for a retrospective of her art. Engulfed by vivid images of the past, she reminisces about a trio of girls who initiated her into the fierce politics of childhood and its secret world of friendship, longing, and betrayal. Elaine must come to terms with her own identity as a daughter, a lover, an artist, and a woman -- but above all she must seek release from her haunting memories. Disturbing, hilarious, and compassionate, Cat's Eye is a breathtaking novel of a woman grappling with the tangled knot of her life.
Is Cat's Eye appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This literary novel explores childhood bullying and its lasting psychological impact through the lens of an adult artist. Contains mature themes about emotional abuse, complex female relationships, and psychological trauma that require emotional maturity to process.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, bullying, and psychological trauma (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn to this powerful exploration of how childhood experiences shape who we become as adults.