First published 1990
The Cat wanders free through the wild wet woods while all other animals have chosen to serve humans. He answers to nobody and goes where he pleases. When curiosity leads him to the cave where Man and Woman live, the clever Woman sets her sights on taming him. She offers warmth, milk, and shelter in exchange for his independence. The Cat finds himself torn between his fierce love of freedom and the comforts of domestic life. He must use all his wit to navigate the Woman's schemes while protecting what matters most to him. The battle becomes one of wills as the shrewd feline attempts to gain the benefits of civilization without surrendering his wild nature. This tale explores the eternal tension between security and liberty through the eyes of literature's most famously independent creature.
Genres: short-stories, animals, classic-literature, fantasy
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Period: Pre-Historic
Paperback · Childs Play Intl Ltd