Cat Party

One encounters writers and writing that defy classification; they seem to spring forth from another dimension. Dave Canning's Cat Party falls squarely into this space. A work of literary magical realism shot through with surrealist absurdism and speculative fiction, all infused with a dark humor. The collection showcases Canning's adeptness at navigating various genres, melding realism with the fantastical. Cat Party offers a look at diverse people and experiences through a lens that is whimsically dark, reflective, poignant, and humorously absurd, while managing to make the reader feel deeply for the characters and ask questions , sometimes uncomfortable,of oneself and society.