Kathy Hopewell
Author
A novel about the women surrealists
Swimming with Tigers is an absorbing novel about friendship and self-discovery set in Europe in the 1930s. It brings to life the forgotten stories of the women who were part of the surrealist art movement.
read more hereSome Early Reviews
“Brave and interesting.” Lloyd Jones, author of Mr Cassini
“Swimming with Tigers is a remarkable novel, gorgeously written with wonderfully drawn characters. Its structure is flawless. I enjoyed it immensely and was immediately drawn into the world that Penelope and Suzanne inhabit.” Robert-John Evans on Kuriositas (read the full review).
About the Author
Kathy Hopewell
Dr Kathy Hopewell ran the part-time degree in literature and creative writing at Bangor University’s Lifelong Learning department for many years and is now a freelance tutor and writer.
As half of Hopewell Ink, a spoken word and music band, she has performed at many local venues, created installations at Plas Bodfa and Oriel Môn and been recorded live by BBC Radio 3.
She writes on Medium and has a Substack called The Fur Cup which features imaginary encounters with surrealist art.
Swimming with Tigers, her novel about the women surrealists, was published in the autumn of 2024.
How to Get Your Copy
My new novel is now available as an ebook on Amazon or Kobo for £4.99, and in the U.S. from Barnes and Noble
The paperback version, RRP £9.99, is on Amazon and Blackwells
If you live in North Wales, UK, you can buy my book at Palas Print, Caernarfon and at Browers Bookshop in Porthmadog.
Storiel in Bangor is also stocking it.
And you can ask any good bookshop to order it in for you via IngramSpark suppliers.