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 5, 2009

June 5, 1965

Eleanor Farjeon died on June 5, 1965. This British writer seems best known for her cat story, "Spooner," about a cat and a ghost terrier, but she also wrote a whole book, "Golden Coney," (1943) about her own two cats.

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