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.

March 18, 2009

Mar. 18, 1915

Richard Condon was born on March 18, 1915. This writer of thrillers like "The Manchurian Candidate", and "Prizzi's Honor", often gave his characters cats.

For instance in "The Oldest Confession," 1972, we read that
"The marques had named this cat after the pasodoble El Gato Montes. Montes, a
topaz cat, was the doctor's only real confidant..."
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