First published 1972
Cat lovers rejoice! This collection of classic American short fiction features feline friends and foes in tales by Poe, Twain, Hemingway, and more. From a vengeful black cat to a blue jay con artist, these crafty creatures stalk the pages, driving the action and revealing the heart of the human condition. Suspenseful, funny, and deeply moving, these stories showcase the range of the American short story tradition.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, anthologies, american-fiction, 20th-century, american, cats, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: animals-as-characters, anthology
Setting: United States
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
412 pages · Paperback · Oxford University Press