The Chatto Book of Cats by Francis Wheen
A collection of writings from fiction, poetry, memoirs and drama. With entries from 5th-century Japan to Baudelaire, Medieval Italy to Vikram Seth, this book brings out the various qualities of cats. It is divided into sections on kittenhood, names, eating, voices, wisdom, magic and hatred.Francis Wheen is the editor of Lord Gnome's Literary Companion and the deputy editor of Private Eye. He is the author of the bestselling How Mumbo Jumbo Conquered the World and Karl Marx: A Biography, as well as a former writer for the London Guardian. He has written for publications such as Vanity Fair, the Nation, the New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post, as well as appearing on C-SPAN's Booknotes and National Public Radio.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780701140052 |
| ISBN 10 | 0701140054 |
| Title | The Chatto Book of Cats |
| Author | Francis Wheen |
| Series | Chatto Anthologies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Other printed item |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 1993-10-21 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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