Jean-Claude Suàres (March 30, 1942 – July 30, 2013) was an artist, illustrator, editor, and creative consultant to many publications, and the first Op-Ed page art director at The New York Times.
A wonderful collection of short reflections on cats various people have come to know, either as their own personal companions or during their travels. Interspersed among these stories are black and white photos of cats and kittens with captions telling the story behind them.