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 21, 2009

June 21, 1905

Sartre's birthday was June 21, 1905. In a letter to Simone de Beauvoir he describes his new cat, not the color of it, but that it was fat, and noble. A friend of theirs would put a huge portion of meat in front of the cat, and tell it: "Mull that one over."
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