Carlene Fredericka Brennen is de auteur van Hemingway’s Cats: An Illustrated Biography en co-auteur van Hemingway in Cuba en Randy Wayne White’s Gulf Coast Cookbook. Haar werk verkent vaak de kruispunten van literatuur, geschiedenis en beeldende kunst. Brennen richt zich op ongebruikelijke en fascinerende aspecten van het leven van gevierde schrijvers en hun omgeving. Haar aanpak is gebaseerd op nauwgezet onderzoek en meeslepende verhalen die de lezer onderdompelen in de wereld van haar onderwerpen.
The book explores Ernest Hemingway's lifelong affection for cats, detailing his experiences with them from childhood through adulthood across various locations, including Paris and Cuba. It features photographs and insights into how these feline companions influenced his life and relationships. A notable quote from 1943 highlights the abundance of cats in his Cuban home, illustrating the deep bond he shared with them and their significant presence in his daily life.
A revised edition for lovers of cats and literature. "Hemingway's Cats" tellsof the many cats the famed writer Ernest Hemingway had as a child to the morethan 30 felines that this book chronicles in his adult life. Filled with rarephotos of the author and his cats. Foreword by Hemingway's niece.