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Cat Versus the World
Cat Versus the World
Cat Versus the World
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Cat Versus the World

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The story is narrated by Catriona, who sees herself as ‘one of the guys’ at an IT firm called Conquest. When Victoria Cox arrives as new Team Leader, Cat’s life is thrown into disarray. Cat is not used to mind-games and manipulation, but Victoria is the Queen of deception, and strong like a lioness.

When Cat's twin sister, Fiona, becomes seriously ill with cancer, Cat is still totally flummoxed by Vickie’s righteous attitude at work. Ultimately, Cat’s world tips off its axis when she discovers that Victoria has been sleeping with Fiona’s husband, Gary.
To tell or not to tell, that is the question.

Strange things keep happening at work - a colleague is sent home due to inappropriate images on their computer and cutbacks to staff have Cat and her workmates on edge.

Not to mention that their new leader is not all that she seems.

Victoria’s toxicity infects everyone who comes into contact with her. And someone is out to get her, but who?

Will Fiona make the right decision and accept life-saving treatment?

And - will Cat's marriage survive the tumultuous year?

Inspired by the poem, ‘A Poison Tree’ by William Blake, this is a must-read for anyone who has ever considered killing their boss. A psychological drama with black humor, readers will enjoy the modern take on relationships, and be thrilled by the unexpected ending.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateDec 14, 2020
ISBN9781922440570
Cat Versus the World
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Bronwyn Clifton

The household I grew up in was often pretty chaotic, with six children under one roof in Melbourne. My family was poor but, as children, we had many adventures. I escaped the bedlam at home by reading stories. And continue to read voraciously.In the early nineties after completing a Bachelor of Education I traveled overseas with a friend, back packing through Europe and the United Kingdom. On the way home I visited Thailand on her own. This experience, then more recently, going to Vietnam, inspired the short story, ‘Confessions of a Massage Junkie,’ published in the anthology ‘Crazy Sh%^$ in Asia.’I have been writing in one form or another for many years, whether it be in a diary when younger, or for work, publishing reports for school in the local paper. Lately I have had numerous pieces published in The Paper – South Gippsland News, as Covid-19 has allowed me more time to focus on writing.I miss the days of snail mail, when I would write and receive long hand-written letters all the time. I am a secondary English teacher but have had numerous experiences over three decades living in regional Victoria – working for Life-line, working in a special school and completing a Diploma of Professional Counselling have kept me busy, along with raising 2 boys and more recently, adopting Greyhounds.In 2016 I first self-published the ‘The Devil’s Pinch.’ The story followed the death of my younger brother. I did a lot of research into Alcoholism, and can strongly recommend reading Caroline Knapp's: Drinking: A Love Story, to anyone who is dealing with addiction or trying to understand a family member or friend's behavior.Writing and sharing my story was a cathartic experience.Since then I’ve written a slightly longer manuscript inspired by William Blake’s poem, ‘Poison Tree’ about female bullying in the work-place, ‘Cat Versus the World.’ This was a lot more fun to write, even though some of the themes are still quite dark. I think there is a place for more female, Australian voices in contemporary fiction, and it raises the idea of male and female toxicity in the workplace.Recently I have been focusing on writing ‘Into Darkness’ which is historical fiction, about the lives of women on a rural property and a particular focus on the hardships for them. I worked with an Indigenous cultural sensitivity reader to explore the effects of the Aboriginal Protection Act on the Indigenous women. I am still endeavoring to obtain a traditional publishing contract for this manuscript.Since Covid-19 has hit I have also written short pieces for newspapers. I recently have had two pieces published in The Paper – South Gippsland News on-line. OCD in a Time of Mass Panic informed about those suffering mental health issues and the effects of the pandemic. Grey is the New Black was about Greyhound adoption.https://papernews.com.au/stories/grey-is-the-new-black?rq=Grey%20is%20the%20new%20black

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