The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

May 12, 2018

May 12, 1999

There is a website for Saul Steinberg (June 15, 1914 to May 12, 1999) ), provided for in his will and it seems a wonderful resource for this New Yorker cartoonist who was born in Romania. He is famous for other drawings, like his maps, but his cats, are incredibly apt and a testament to the genius of Saul Steinberg.




A photograph of his mother, shows a Steinbergian figure, charmingly, and why not, it is Mother's Day tomorrow.

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