"The Fur Person" by May Sarton, Illustrations by Barbara Knox

This lovely book, written in 1957, is told from the point of view of a gray and white gentleman cat.  He begins as "Cat About Town," looking for a home after a couple of years of adventures.  He ends up with two ladies, known as "Gentle Voice" and "Brusque Voice," who give him a meal of haddock and a place to stay in a cozy house with a garden and trees and name him "Tom Jones."  Tom does Yoga (which I was surprised to see mentioned in a book from 1957), composes poems, and is even a philosopher with his "Ten Commandments of the Gentleman Cat."  This is not a children's book but one for adults who appreciate the nuances of our feline friends.  Knox's line drawings are wonderful and add to the book's appeal.  Sarton gives us a charming look at life through the eyes of a thoughtful and eloquent "fur person."  Highly recommended for cat lovers.  106 pages.