by Tom McCarthy
First published 2023
These collected tales follow various cats through their domestic adventures and misadventures. Each story centers on different feline protagonists as they navigate the complexities of home life, from kitchen escapades to garden explorations. The cats face the eternal tensions between their wild instincts and comfortable domestic settings, creating moments both amusing and touching. McCarthy draws on generations of storytelling tradition, weaving together episodes rich with household details and the particular observations that only cats can make. The stories capture the imagination through their focus on everyday feline experiences, transforming ordinary domestic moments into engaging adventures. At their heart, these tales celebrate the enduring bond between cats and their human companions, offering readers the comfort of familiar stories told with fresh insight.
Genres: animals, domestic-fiction, domestic, cats
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: animal-protagonists, found-family
Period: 21st-century
426 pages · Paperback · Lyons Press