Last week, ArtsHub listed 10 books – mostly for adults – where cats were the main protagonists or played a major role in the narrative. This time we’re showcasing books specifically for young adults/children where these furry pals reign supreme.
Ornamental, fastidious and haughty, if these creatures deign to be your companion, you’re lucky indeed. As William S Burroughs once posited, ‘The cat does not offer services. The cat offers itself.’
Thuy On is the Reviews and Literary Editor of ArtsHub and an arts journalist, critic and poet who’s written for a range of publications including The Guardian, The Saturday Paper, Sydney Review of Books, The Australian, The Age/SMH and Australian Book Review. She was the Books Editor of The Big Issue for 8 years and a former Melbourne theatre critic correspondent for The Australian.
Her debut, a collection of poetry called Turbulence, came out in 2020 and was released by University of Western Australia Publishing (UWAP). Her second collection, Decadence, was published in July 2022, also by UWAP. Her third book, Essence, will be published in 2025.
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