" For centuries, cats have been worshipped, adored and
mistrusted in equal measure. This beautiful gift book contains
a selection of essays, stories, and poems on cats by writers
from across the ages.

" In these pages, writers reflect on the curious feline
qualities that inspire such devotion in their owners, even when
it seems one-sided. Cats' affections are hard-won and often
fickle. Freud considered his cat an embodiment of true egoism;
Hilaire Belloc found peace in his feline companion's
complacency; and Hemingway-a famous cat-lover-wrote of drinking
with his eleven cats and the pleasant distraction they gave
him.

" Edward Gorey can't turn down a stray despite the trouble they
cause him, and admits he has no idea what they're thinking
about; Muriel Spark gives practical advice on how to teach a
cat to play ping-pong; Nikola Tesla, who helped design the
modern electricity supply system, describes a seminal
experience with a cat that first sparked his fascination with
electricity; and Caitlin Moran considers the unexpected
feelings of loss after the death of her family cat.

"These writers, and many others (including Mary Gaitskill,
Alice Walker, Ursula K. Le Guin, John Keats, James Bowen, Lynne
Truss, and more), paint a joyful portrait of cats and their
mysterious and loveable ways. As Hemingway wrote, "one cat
leads to another." The book features six black-and-white cat
portraits by photographer Elliot Ross.

Title: On Cats - An Anthology | Hardcover

Auth: Margaret Atwood | Elliot Ross

Pub: New York Review Books | Notting Hill Editions

Class: Pets / Essays & Narratives / Cats / Literary Collections / Essays

Release date Nov 2, 2021

172 pages | 4.81" x 7.52"


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