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.

April 28, 2009

April 28, 1926

Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926. Her use of the cat as a metaphor shows how old stereotypes of cats persist, and perhaps because they are accurate. She describes a deceitful woman in "To Kill A Mockingbird" as a "steady-eyed cat with a twitchy tail."
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