Review: In A Conversation With A Cat, A Feline With "Cattitude" Recounts The Lives Of Cleopatra, Caesar, And Antony
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- July 9, 2018
A Conversation with a Cat is a great introduction to the lives of Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony, especially for those without the opportunity to learn about these remarkably powerful historical figures. Goodreads Stephen Spotte’s imaginative novel recounts the tales of a scroungy former alley cat named Jinx, whose memories aren’t just his own
READ MOREStephen Spotte’s imaginative novel, A Conversation with a Cat, recounts the tales of a scroungy former alley cat named Jinx, whose memories aren’t just his own but those of other cats who existed before him, one of which was Annipe, Cleopatra’s pampered pet. Stephen Spotte talks with Book Glow about the writing of the novel. The
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READ MOREStephen Spotte’s imaginative novel, A Conversation with a Cat recounts the tales of a scroungy former alley cat named Jinx, whose memories aren’t just his own but those of other cats who existed before him, one of which was Annipe, Cleopatra’s pampered pet. Here is an exclusive excerpt from the novel: Maybe because the palace
READ MOREYour cat is funnier than you might think. Here are 10 funny quotes about cats from Jinx, a former alley cat from Stephen Spotte’s imaginative new novel, A Conversation with a Cat. 1. “I’m a cat and sleep about twenty hours out of every twenty-four. Getting down to it I’m probably not the one to
READ MOREHave you ever wondered what your cat is thinking? Look no further: Here are 10 things you can learn about your cat from Jinx, a former alley cat from Stephen Spotte’s imaginative new novel, A Conversation with a Cat. 1. On vision Jinx says: “As I might have mentioned, a cat’s vision is monochromatic, and
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