{"product_id":"ulysses-s-cat-and-other-animals-i-have-known","title":"Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known","description":"\u003cp\u003eScott Simon's household does not make much distinction between humans and other animals. Whether two-legged or four-, flesh-covered, fur-covered, feathered, or gilled--everyone is family. Today, Simon lives with the haiku-writing and \u003cem\u003eabsolument charmant\u003c\/em\u003e French poodle Daisy and the daringly audacious foster cat Gato Blanco. But that's just the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eUlysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known\u003c\/em\u003e, Simon warmly philosophizes on the unforgettable and utterly ordinary moments between species, along with their joys, worries, love, and humor. Depicting a lifetime of remarkable, enduring relationships with pets, Simon explores the difficulty of expressing the strong ties we feel: a kinship between humans and animals that's more familial than \"owner,\" and more mutual than \"caregiver\" or \"guardian.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaired with the charming, whimsical illustrations of renowned \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e cartoonist Liana Finck, Simon reflects on how pets unlock our hearts and burrow into our lives beginning with his family's dog guiding his first steps. From a cat who escaped the British Embassy (Simon had to promise to raise her as British) and street dogs during Sarajevo's siege to a series of beta fish all named Salman Fishdie and an energetic, cage-escaping hamster Bagel, he reveals how our animals change not just our lives but how we see the world. Enchanting and thoughtful, \u003cem\u003eUlysses S. Cat\u003c\/em\u003e is a profusion of exuberant memories and musings on a life spent in animal company.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1324117184\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781324117186\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Simon, Scott, Finck, Liana\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (May 2026)","offer_id":46100035109061,"sku":"9781324117186","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781324117186.jpg?v=1776647267","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/ulysses-s-cat-and-other-animals-i-have-known","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}