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Book Review of The Cat's Table

The Cat's Table
The Cat's Table
Author: Michael Ondaatje
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 1


Story of 11-year-old Michael and his two friends and their adventures (mostly unsupervised) on a three-week voyage from Sri Lanka to England in the 1950s. Much like the voyage, the novel takes a long time to get to the dramatic moment that is hinted at. Liked it, didn't love it.