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Jennie: Learning to Be a Cat With Paul Gallico
In Paul Gallico's Jennie, becoming a cat leaves a boy with an unfamiliar body and a great deal to learn. His most useful guide is a stray.
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Books & ReadingT.S. Eliot’s Practical Cats: How a Poetry Side Project Became Broadway
How Eliot’s cat poems grew from letters into a book, a radio programme, and Cats: the musical, with…
Books & ReadingBulgakov’s Behemoth: The Talking Cat, the Satire, and the Censors
Meet Bulgakov's Behemoth, the unruly cat of The Master and Margarita, and trace the novel's censorship, restored passages,…
Books & ReadingWhat Is an Epistolary Novel? Letters, Documents and the Voices Behind Them
How epistolary novels tell stories through letters and other documents, with examples from Dracula, The Color Purple and…
Books & ReadingWhat Is a Bildungsroman? The Coming-of-Age Novel, Explained
What Bildungsroman means, where the term comes from, and how novels of formation explore changing identity, ambition and…
Books & ReadingWhat Is a Roman à Clef? Real People Behind Fictional Names
Explore the roman à clef, from Scudéry to The Bell Jar and On the Road: real-life models, fictional…
Books & ReadingHow to Start a Book Club That Actually Survives Past Meeting Three
Start a book club with clear expectations, accessible book choices and a flexible meeting plan. Practical tips for…
Books & ReadingWhat Is an Unreliable Narrator? Types, Examples, and How to Spot One
Learn what makes a narrator unreliable, with literary examples, clues to notice, and the difference between a limited…
Books & ReadingMagical Realism vs Surrealism: The Differences That Actually Matter
Compare magical realism and surrealism through their histories, narrative techniques, politics, and a reading list of distinctive novels.
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