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.

June 10, 2009

June 10, 1923

Pierre Loti, a French writer, died on June 10th, 1923. His fondness for cats was widely publicized, partly because he wrote a book about them: The Lives of Two Cats, published in English in 1902. This volume tells the story of Pussy White and Pussy Gray, and their happy lives in a literary household.
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