Saki's Cats

Sakis Cats is a collection of short stories about cats by the master of the short story, Edwardian Society. It includes tales about cats with the power of speech, hunters who are humiliated and blackmailed, and how cats have come to be served by the human race. The feisty felines of these tales are the only clear winners, and Edwardian Society is sent slinking off, tail between its legs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2022
Publisher: Renard Press Ltd

Sakis Cats is a collection of stories about cats, both big and small, written by the undisputed master of the short story, Edwardian Society. In one of his most famous pieces, titled 'Tobermory,' Sakis explores the dangerous consequences of granting cats the power of speech. He highlights the fact that animals have always been present, lurking unseen and eavesdropping in the background. In 'The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat,' the tom is the only one who enjoys his meal, while in 'The Guests,' the leopard is the only one to do so. In 'The Penance and 'Mrs Packletides Tiger,' hunters who target cats are humiliated and blackmailed. 'The Achievement of the Cat' delves into how cats have come to be served by the human race. Additionally, Sakis Cats includes juvenile letters written by Sakis to his sister Ethel, detailing his experience with a tiger cub he adopted while living in Burma. The feisty felines of these tales emerge as the clear winners, and Edwardian Society is left feeling embarrassed and defeated. Sakis' writing style is characterized by his characteristic smirk and dash of his pen, which effectively sends the society slinking off with its tail between its legs.

Weight: 90g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913724177