"She was born in the year of the second Great Exhibition and she was run over by a tradesman's bicycle in 1934--a long life for a cat. There were all sorts of mysteries about her. . . ." So begins Laurel for Libby , a beguiling previously unpublished story by Vivien Greene, the wife of acclaimed author Graham Greene. First presented by Vivien to her husband as a tenth-anniversary gift, the original text is reproduced here for the first time in her own legible hand, accompanied by her own charming drawings as well. This ...
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"She was born in the year of the second Great Exhibition and she was run over by a tradesman's bicycle in 1934--a long life for a cat. There were all sorts of mysteries about her. . . ." So begins Laurel for Libby , a beguiling previously unpublished story by Vivien Greene, the wife of acclaimed author Graham Greene. First presented by Vivien to her husband as a tenth-anniversary gift, the original text is reproduced here for the first time in her own legible hand, accompanied by her own charming drawings as well. This little book chronicles the many adventures of Libby, the oldest cat in Bristol, who lived with the same family all her life through four major wars, the Peace of Berlin, and the Treaty of Versailles. Given different names by a succession of cooks and family owners over the years, she never had kittens, and thus a question mark always hung over her sex. Greene follows this mysterious feline and her many exploits over seven decades of British life, offering a whimsical and ultimately timeless story that is sure to delight cat lovers of all ages on both sides of the Atlantic.
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New. "'She was born in the year of the second Great Exhibition and she was run over by a tradesman's bicycle in 1934-a long life for a cat. There were all sorts of mysteries about her...' So begins the tale of 'Libby', preserved in an unpublished manuscript by Vivien Green, the wife of Graham Greene, and based on a dream she had on September 14, 1937. It tells the story of 'The Oldest Cat in Bristol' who was born in the summer of 1862 and lived with the same family all her life through four major wars, the Peace of Berlin and the Treaty of Versailles. Named differently by a succession of cooks and family members over the years, she was also known as Methuselah, Kitty, Don, Tom, Moe and Queenie at one time or another, and a question mark always hung over her sex-'not having kittens made it more difficult to be certain'. The story of this richly marked tabby with a silvery muzzle and a tendency to dribble was presented by the author to her husband as a tenth anniversary gift.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message.
