Sleeping with Cats

A Memoir

by Marge Piercy

On Sale: 12/24/2002

Sleeping with Cats

A Memoir

by Marge Piercy

On Sale: 12/24/2002

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About the Book

Marge Piercy, a writer who is highly praised as both a poet and a novelist, turns her gaze inward as she shares her thoughts on life and explores her development as a woman and writer. She pays tribute to the one loving constant that has offered her comfort and meaning even as the faces and events in her life have changed -- her beloved cats.

With searing honesty, Piercy tells of her strained childhood growing up in a religiously split, working-class family in Detroit. She examines her myriad friendships and relationships, including two painful early marriages, and reveals their effects on her creativity and career. More than a reminiscence of things past, however, Sleeping With Cats is also a celebration of the present and the future, as Piercy shares her views on aging, creativity, and finding a lasting and improbable love with a man fourteen years younger than herself.

A chronicle of the turbulent and exciting journey of one artist's life, Sleeping With Cats is a deeply intimate, unforgettable story.

Critical Praise

“Marge Piercy holds up a mirror to modern life.” — Chicago Tribune

“Marge Piercy is one of our boldest and most prolific writers.” — Los Angeles Times Book Review

“An enriching pleasure . . . a lovingly written memoir by a woman in touch with what matters.” — Washington Post

“The personal and the political recollected with honesty and passion.” — Kirkus Reviews

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780060936044
  • ISBN 10: 0060936045
  • Imprint: Harper Perennial
  • On Sale: 12/24/2002
  • Pages: 368
  • List Price:18.50 CAD
  • BISAC1 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General
  • BISAC2 : PETS / Cats / General
  • BISAC3 : PETS / Dogs / Training
  • BISAC4 : PETS / Cats / Breeds
  • BISAC5 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary

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