Saturday, May 14, 2016

Authors and their Cats: Doris Lessing

Happy Caturday! Authors and their Cats: Doris Lessing


On Cats by Doris Lessing.


From the book jacket:
Doris Lessing's love affair with cats began at a young age, when she became intrigued with the semi-feral creatures on the African farm where she grew up. Her fascination remained undiminished by the handsome domesticated creatures who shared her flats and her life in London, and grew into real love with the awkwardly lovable El Magnifico, the last cat to share her home.

Consisting of the celebrated collection of stories, Particularly Cats (1967) and Rufus the Survivor (2000), and the memoir, The Old Age of El Magnifico (2000), this book brilliantly evokes the subtleties of feline existence. No other writer conveys so truthfully the real interdependence of humans and cats or convinces us with such stunning recognition of the reasons why cats really matter.

1 comment:

Priscilla said...

I love your postings on Caturday! This one is truly special.