The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje charts the 21 day sea voyage of three 11 yr old boys from Ceylon. It is the early 1950s and they are insatiable in their curiosity about the adults around them, particularly when they learn of the reason why the wealthy Sir Hector de Silva is travelling on the same ship.

Abridged by Jill Waters
Read by Sam Dastor

Produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4. Show less