Catnip - A Love Story

With the imagination of a writer and the eye of an artist, Michael Korda doodled on the backs of old manuscripts in his tackroom while his wife, Margaret, was out riding. They loved and acquired cats-a habit written about previously in their book, Cat People-and the few in residence at this time would serve as inspiration for the drawings. These are no ordinary cat illustrations, though. Korda's cats read newspapers and books; go ice skating in the small country town where they live; comfort Margaret's horse, Monty, after a stressful vet visit; sell fried mice at the Farmer's Market, and undertake (on paper, at least) whatever fanciful endeavours their keeper conjures up.

The result is a collection of magical pieces, filled with joy, that represent a year in the life of a couple in love with one another, and certainly with their cats.

About the author

Michael Korda participated in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and was awarded the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary. He is the author of major biographies of Ulysses S. Grant, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Robert E. Lee., as well as the best-selling memoir Charmed Lives.

Summary

From silly to sweet, 365 cat sketches by Michael Korda, drawn with love for his wife.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Korda, Korda Michael
• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.02.2017
• EAN: 9781682681572
• ISBN: 978-1-68268-157-2
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; PETS / Cats / General, ART / Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, PETS / General, Cats as pets, Domestic animals & pets, Domestic animals and pets, Nature in art