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 8, 2009

May 8, 1895

Edmund Wilson was born on May 8, 1895. This American literary critic had a famous correspondence with Vladimir Nabokov, and though I can't support this, it is possible one reason the authors got along was they shared a similar calmness on the subject of cats.

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