{"product_id":"great-writers-and-the-cats-who-owned-them-9781851246540","title":"Great Writers and the Cats who Owned Them","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe relationships between much-loved writers and their cats are explored in this fun book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout history, cats and writers have bonded together in a magical combination of comfort, companionship and inspiration. The famous authors featured here range from Samuel Johnson, whose cat Hodge dined on oysters, and Edward Lear, whose charismatic cat Foss was missing half his tail, to Margaret Mitchell, L. M. Montgomery and Dorothy L. Sayers, who rescued her kitten Blitz from a bombsite. Each chapter delves into the relationship between authors and the felines who condescended to share their homes and desks, revealing intriguing aspects of our much-loved writers' lives and celebrating the ways in which cats  pure-bred and moggy, large and small, graceful and eccentric  enriched the world of literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding fun additional features on cats in bookshops, libraries and hotels, and illustrated with charming line drawings, this is a perfect gift for cat-lovers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781851246540\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 15 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Bodleian Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x12.9(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusannah Fullerton\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, literary lecturer and leader of popular literary tours around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis witty, richly anecdotal book will show you how cats have consoled and inspired literary figures down the centuries. Indeed, it will convince you that to know a writer’s relationship with their cat is to know the writer a little better.\u003c\/p\u003e -- John Mullan, Professor of English at University College London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUtterly delightful! This is the perfect book for bibliophiles and lovers of cats alike, revealing how crucial cats have been to the creation of many of the world’s most beloved books.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e -- Kate Forsyth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA true feline delight, with an array of memorable cats, domestic, difficult and theatrical, all displaying what Boswell called their “contemptuous knowledge” – and an illuminating, off-beat exploration of writer’s lives, through their shifting relationships with the animals they loved.\u003c\/p\u003e -- -Jenny Uglow (author of prize-winning biographies and cultural histories)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderful collection that celebrates the special relationship between writers and their cats. Do read it – with your cat, if possible.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Elly Griffiths\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat Writers \u0026amp; the Cats Who Owned Them\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweet and enlightening biographical collection...Charming drawings of the cats’ antics are included.\u003c\/p\u003e -- JEFF FLEISCHER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWitty anecdotes, biographical details, an abundance of cats, and the occasional ink drawing make for a charming read. After all, aren’t we all just visitors in the worlds our pets inhabit?\u003c\/p\u003e -- The Editors * The Critic’s Notebook *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor me, the supreme achievement of this book lies in the lightness with which the author wears her erudition. Susannah Fullerton manages to combine her passion for cats and her encyclopaedic literary scholarship effortlessly in her discussion of authors who have found the companionship of a cat to be ‘a relief, a comfort and an inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Dr Ruth Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eI had a marvellous time reading this seriously delightful book... Cat lovers, I suggest you treat yourselves by following my example.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Carmel Bird * The Sydney Morning Herald *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusannah Fullerton tells the enchanting stories of seventeen great authors, and the cats captured their hearts. A terrific Christmas gift for literary cat lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Jeff Popple * Book Talk *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eI mean it as the highest praise when I say that no guest bedroom or downstairs loo would fail to benefit from\u003cbr\u003e this Jellicle Ball of literary cats.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Oliver Soden * Companionable Wilderness *","brand":"Susannah Fullerton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48781298303193,"sku":"9781851246540","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/61KAJlaVGAL._SL1500_e9859c93-387d-4f14-a084-886323245fc5.jpg?v=1780588679","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/great-writers-and-the-cats-who-owned-them-9781851246540","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}