The Possession of Mr Cave by Matt Haig is a novel that delves into the obsessive and protective nature of a grieving father, Hector Cave, whose overwhelming desire to keep his daughter safe leads to increasingly disturbing and controlling behaviour.
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Book Blurb
Terence Cave, owner of Cave Antiques, has already experienced the 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 realise that his one duty in life is to protect her from the world’s malign forces, whatever that may take.
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.
About the Author
Matt Haig is an author and journalist who has sold more than a million books in the UK. He’s passionate about mental health and his books often reflect that.
Matt Haig has written several nonfiction books, as well as fiction novels aimed at both children and adults. His novel, The Midnight Library was awarded the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction.
He has also won the Blue Peter Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and been nominated three times for the Carnegie Medal for his stories for children and young adults.
What to read next
If you enjoyed this novel, I would also recommend reading more Matt Haig books such as The Midnight Library and The Life Impossible. You may also be interested in reading one of Matt Haig’s non-fiction books such as Reasons to Stay Alive and Notes on a Nervous Planet.
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