Michael Brown narrates the story of a solitary author (Michael) who is
coerced by a friend to visit a mutual acquaintance dying of cancer in
the local hospital. Michael reluctantly agrees to visit one time. Set in
the dusty Karoo desert town of Aberdeen, South Africa, Tales for
Mariette tells of the friendship that forms between Michael and
Mariette Van Wyk, as his visits become numerous. The two bond over
Michael's sharing of cat stories from his many years of experiencing
cats in his life. Michael's wish is to have enough stories to share with
Mariette throughout the holidays, and Mariette's life-long wish to
experience what cats are like comes alive through cat tales over tea and
cookies. These stories magically bring healing and resolution of their
pasts to both Michael and Mariette, as well as comfort and insight to
Mariette as she takes this difficult journey toward death.