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Author Event - Great Writers and the Cats Who Owned Them, by Susannah Fullerton
Tuesday 14 October, 5pm
Susannah Fullerton, author of
Great Writers and the Cats Who Owned Them.
Drinks will be provided.
This is a free event but please arrive early if you would like to sit during the event as we have limited seating.
RSVP
info@paperchainbookstore.com.au
or phone 6295 6723
A fun, charming romp through the history of seventeen great writers and the cats who captured their hearts.
Throughout history, cats and writers have banded together in a magical combination of comfort, companionship, and inspiration. Great Writers and the Cats who Owned Them features famous authors ranging from Samuel Johnson whose cat Hodge dined on oysters, to Edward Lear whose charismatic cat Foss was missing half his tail, to Dorothy L. Sayers who rescued her kitten Blitz from a bombsite. Each chapter delves into the relationship between authors and the felines who condescended to share their homes and desks, revealing intriguing aspects of the writers’ lives and celebrating how cats—pure-bred and mixed-breeds, large and small, graceful and eccentric—enriched the world of literature. Including fun additional features on cats in bookshops, libraries, and hotels, and illustrated with charming line drawings, this book is a perfect gift for cat lovers everywhere.
Susannah Fullerton, OAM FRSN, is Sydney’s best-known lecturer on classic novels. She lectures regularly at the State Library of NSW, at conferences, schools and libraries. She is a registered speaker for ArtsNational (previously the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society). She gives talks on famous writers and their novels, poems and plays at a great variety of places around NSW, Australia and overseas.
Susannah has been President of the Jane Austen Society of Australia for almost 30 years. She is also Patron of the Kipling Society of Australia, a founding member of the NSW Dickens Society and of the Australian Brontë Association. She is a Lady Patroness of the International Heyer Society.
Susannah’s books include her newest book, Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them, Jane Austen and Crime (the first ever study of crimes such as duelling, poaching, gambling, theft and even murder in the writings of Jane Austen), Brief Encounters: Literary Travellers in Australia (Picador, Australia, 2009), A Dance with Jane Austen: How a Novelist and her Characters went to the Ball (Frances Lincoln, UK, 2012), Happily Ever After: Celebrating Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (Frances Lincoln, UK, 2013) and Jane & I: A Tale of Austen Addiction (2017). She has written and recorded two audio CDs: Finding Katherine Mansfield, the first audio CD about New Zealand’s great short story writer, and Poetry to Fill A Room, a delightful edition of Susannah reading her best loved poetry.
Every month, Susannah sends out a free literary newsletter, Notes from a Book Addict, which celebrates literary anniversaries, provides excellent reading recommendations, and includes a wonderful poem to enjoy. Join over 5,000 people who are reading more quality books, discussing inspiring authors, and discovering how they too, have become Book Addicts.
Susannah leads popular literary tours to the UK, Europe and the USA for Australians Studying Abroad. These include “Exploring the Literary Landscapes of England”, “The Road Less Travelled: A Literary Tour of the East Coast of North America”, “Southern Charms and Comforts: A Literary Tour of the Deep South of the USA”, “In Search of Literary France”, “The Nearest Thing to Paradise: A Literary Tour of the South of France”, “Literary Landmarks of Northern Italy” and “Ye Banks and Braes: a Literary Tour of Scotland”. Upcoming tours include “Sicily: A Dimension of the Imagination”, “Birthplace of the Novel: A Literary Tour of Spain” and “Stepping Westward: Rambles with the Poets in Wales”. These tours book out quickly.
Susannah has acted as a judge for literary awards, has published articles and reviews, organised literary events and conferences, and is often interviewed on TV and radio about literary concerns. Her training in drama has enabled her to give dramatic performances of literary works.
She loves to share her passion for great works of literature! Take the time to browse her comprehensive website and ignite your passion for literature, too.
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