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.

September 18, 2018

September 18, 1980

In Katherine Anne Porter: A Life by Joan Givner (1982) ‎we learn of "Katherine Anne Porter's rise from Texas log-cabin poverty to a position as a well-known short story writer and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, stressing her stamina, wit, and determination."

And her cats. She was a cat person. Her dates are May 15, 1890 to September 18, 1980.
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