An entertaining and gorgeously illustrated portrait of a writers life avec chats from the acclaimed author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog and her four cats.Like so many writers, Muriel Barbery is a lover of cats. Grey-furred and amber-eyed (matching her home dcor), Barberys four Chartreux cats keep her company as she works from her house in the French countryside, entertaining her with their quirks and foibles, inspiring her with their beauty, and soothing her nerves.But thats not all. For Kirin, Ocha, Mizu and Petrus named after the writers love of all things Japanese, and, in true French style, of good wine are no ordinary felines. These intelligent creatures have taken it upon themselves to guide their owners writing flicking aside sections of her manuscript with a disdainful tail, pointing an approving paw at others. And its time these put-upon literary consultants got the recognition they deserve.With delicious wit and irony, the international bestselling author ofThe Elegance of the Hedgehog gives an insight into her writing life and the paws behind the pen. Accompanied by delightful illustrations by Maria Guitart,The Writers Cats is the perfect gift for cat lovers and book lovers everywhere.
| ISBN: | 9781913547264 |
| Publication date: | 19th October 2021 |
| Author: | Barbery, Muriel |
| Publisher: | Gallic Books |
| Format: | Ebook |
An entertaining and gorgeously illustrated portrait of a writers life avec chats from the acclaimed author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog and her four cats.Like so many writers, Muriel Barbery is a lover of cats. Grey-furred and amber-eyed (matching her home dcor), Barberys four Chartreux cats keep her company as she works from her house in the French countryside, entertaining her with their quirks and foibles, inspiring her with their beauty, and soothing her nerves.But thats not all. For Kirin, Ocha, Mizu and Petrus named after the writers love of all things Japanese, and, in true French style, of good wine are no ordinary felines. These intelligent creatures have taken it upon themselves to guide their owners writing flicking aside sections of her manuscript with a disdainful tail, pointing an approving paw at others. And its time these put-upon literary consultants got the recognition they deserve.With delicious wit and irony, the international bestselling author ofThe Elegance of the Hedgehog gives an insight into her writing life and the paws behind the pen. Accompanied by delightful illustrations by Maria Guitart,The Writers Cats is the perfect gift for cat lovers and book lovers everywhere.
Writer's Cats is available in Ebook
Writer's Cats was written by Barbery, Muriel and published by Gallic Books