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The Possession of Mr. Cave

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Author: Matt Haig
ISBN: 9780143117308

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Published on Jun 01, 2010 | 256 Pages

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A “chilling, riveting, heartbreaking” (The New York Times Book Review) novel of parental turmoil, from Matt Haig, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library and How to Stop Time.

Don’t miss Matt Haig’s new novel The Life Impossible, coming September 2024

Terence Cave, owner of Cave Antiques, has already experienced the dual tragedies of his mother’s suicide and his wife’s murder when his teenage son, Reuben, is killed in a grotesque accident. His remaining child, Bryony, has always been the family’s golden girl and Terence comes to realize that his one duty in life is to “protect” her from the world’s dark forces. But as he starts to follow his grieving daughter’s movements and enforce a draconian set of rules, his love for Bryony becomes a possessive force that leads to destruction.

The Possession of Mr. Cave is a chilling investigation into the relationship between adults and teenagers — and a captivating, tautly paced story that chronicles one man’s descent into madness.

“A compelling book; a page-turner in the best sense of the word.” ―John Burnside, The Guardian

“Chilling, riveting, heart-breaking.” ―New York Times Book Review

“A devastating portrait of one man’s relentless self-destruction.” ―The Times (London)

“Cave’s grotesque zeal commands the reader’s almost voyeuristic attention, and delivers an enthralling addition to the literature of demented protagonists.” ―The Independent (London)

“A sleek, enthralling novel that tries to wrestle with the human condition.” ―Literary Review (London)

“Matt Haig is a writer for children and adults who is adept at digging into the human heart.” ―Sunday Times (London)

“Haig writes exquisitely from the perspective of the heart-sore outsider, but at their most moving his novels reveal the unbearable beauty of ordinary life.” ―The Guardian

Author

Matt Haig

Matt Haig was born in Sheffield, England. His novels include The Humans, How to Stop Time and The Midnight Library, which has been a number one New York Times bestseller and sold more than fourteen million copies world-wide. His non-fiction works include his award-winning mental illness memoir Reasons to Stay Alive, and The Comfort Book. His most recent fiction, The Life Impossible, was a New York Times bestseller. He has also written several children’s books including A Boy Called Christmas, which became a major feature film His work has been published in fifty-six languages and he is an advocate for literacy, libraries, and better mental health provision for everyone.

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