Of Cats and Men

Of Cats and Men by Sam Kalda (2017 Ten Speed Press, California) is a delightful volume with profiles and quotes of thirty of history's notable "Cat Men". Included in the list are gentlemen from the thirteenth century to modern times, and this gathering includes such diverse luminaries as Nikola Tesla, Winston Churchill, Marlon Brando, and Freddie Mercury. Of course, no list of this sort would be complete without Edward Gorey and several men who inspired him, including George Balanchine, Edward Lear, and Balthus. This is a lovely book for any cat lover.