On Cats by Margaret Atwood

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On Cats by Margaret Atwood

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A selection of essays, stories, and poems on cats by writers from across the ages, introduced by Margaret Atwood.

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On Cats by Margaret Atwood

A beautiful gift book contains a selection of essays, stories and poems on cats by writers from across the centuries. This beautiful gift book contains a selection of essays, stories and poems on cats, by writers from across the centuries, revealing that cats have been worshipped, adored, and mistrusted in equal measure. 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. These writers, and many others, paint a joyful portrait of cats and their mysterious ways. As Hemingway wrote, one cat leads to another.

Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, critical essays, and comics. Her work has been published in more than forty-five countries. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the Franz Kafka International Literary Prize, the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Los Angeles Times Innovator's Award. She lives in Toronto.

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ISBN 13 9781912559329
ISBN 10 1912559323
Title On Cats
Author Margaret Atwood
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Notting Hill Editions
Year published 2021-11-02
Number of pages 184
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.