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 15, 2009

May 15, 1936

May 15, 1936 is the birthday of Ralph Steadman, the artist and author who was a close friend of Hunter S. Thompson, and in fact, is said by some to have with Thompson, invented gonzo journalism. Steadman, a cat lover who wrote, "The Grapes of Ralph," about a cat, also published "The Book of Jones: A Tribute to the Mercurial, Manic, and Utterly Seductive Cat‎" in 1997 about another pet of his.
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