The Writer's Cats

<p><b>An entertaining and gorgeously illustrated portrait of a writer's life avec chats from the acclaimed author of <i>The Elegance of the Hedgehog.</i></b></p><p>Like so many writers, Muriel Barbery is a lover of cats. Grey-furred and amber-eyed, Barbery's four Chartreux cats keep her company as she works from her house in the French countryside, entertaining her with their quirks and foibles.</p><p>But that's not all. For Kirin, Ocha, Mizu and Petrus are no ordinary felines. These intelligent creatures have taken it upon themselves to guide their owner's writing - flicking aside sections of her manuscript with a disdainful tail, pointing an approving paw at others. And it's time these mischievous literary consultants get the recognition they deserve.</p><p>With delicious wit and irony, and delightful illustrations by Maria Guitart, the beloved author of <i>The Elegance of the Hedgehog</i> gives an insight into her writing life - and the paws behind the pen.</p>