“Exquisite as a noose fashioned from lace, as violent as arsenic served in a painted teacup. With each story, Caitlin Galway crafts a delicious, gothic world informed by the morbid fascinations of its characters. Galway examines love with a microscope and uncovers its unspeakable qualities: the darkness of loyalty, the recklessness of devotion. The writing is suspenseful and gorgeous. A cross between Mavis Gallant and Shirley Jackson, between Patricia Highsmith and Louisa May Alcott. I loved it.” — HEATHER O’NEILL, award-winning author of The Capital of Dreams

“This collection is lush, haunting, and touches on many themes that are incredibly tough, yet Caitlin Galway handles them with an expert touch. Along with her riveting prose and breathtaking attention to detail, the way Caitlin's writing approaches discussions of mental illness and trauma makes me feel utterly seen. With a dreamlike (or nightmare-ish?) quality that makes the reader feel as though they are walking through mist in some liminal space, A Song for Wildcats authentically exhibits what it's like to live with mental illness. Caitlin is a writer to watch, without a doubt. Pure talent.” — K.J. Aiello, author of The Monster and the Mirror