Inspired by Cats: Writers and Their Mews(es)
About this ebook
Cats and writers are a match made in book heaven. Throughout history, our feline friends have served as trusted desk mates from the composition of a single poem to the creation of the first English dictionary. In Inspired by Cats, author Nava Atlas and illustrator Bob Eckstein capture these endearing, enduring relationships in a witty, sophisticated collection featuring 60 famous authors and their beloved companions. Novelists, poets, humorists, short story writers, and memoirists from all eras are represented, from Mark Twain, Colette, and Ernest Hemingway to Ray Bradbury and Toni Morrison. Stylishly illustrated and full of charming, touching, and sometimes humorous anecdotes from history's most notable cat-loving writers, Inspired by Cats will charm both cat enthusiasts and literature lovers alike.
About the author
Bob Eckstein is an award-winning illustrator, writer, and cartoonist. He is the author of Footnotes from the World’s Greatest Bookstores, The Complete Book of Cat Names, The History of the Snowman, The Ultimate Cartoon Book, and more.
Nava Atlas is the author of many vegetarian and vegan cookbooks, as well as visual nonfiction books, including The Literary Ladies’ Guide to the Writing Life. She lives and works in New Paltz, New York.
