Written by Michael Ondaatje.

The Cat's Table follows the course of a 21 day voyage from Colombo to Tilbury on a luxury passenger ship called the Oronsay.

The Oronsay arrives at the Suez Canal: a vivid moment of dream like transition which ripples out into their future lives in England.

Abridged by Jill Waters
Read by Sam Dastor

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