One mistake can unravel everything....
She only left her daughter in the car for a minute; just a quick minute
whilst she ran into the shop. She barely thought twice about making the
decision, but it soon began to consume her every thought. And not just
her thoughts, but those of every neighbour, police officer and social
security worker in a 15-mile radius. But this is her child. Surely she
knows best?
After she'd made the move to a small town in Scotland, the rolling hills
and blustery beaches seemed to be the perfect backdrop for her and her
four-year-old daughter, Emily, to start again. It wasn't always easy
just the two of them, but Liz was sure that she could manage this time.
And now this?
Sometimes, one mistake is all it takes to unravel everything. Cat Step
is a lyrically sparse tale about judgement, intergenerational
relationships, community, class and the expectations that we place on
mothers. With sharp prose Alison Irvine has crafted a compassionate
narrative that compels you to listen on.
