Meet Library Cat — the philosopher-in-residence of the university library, and quite possibly the most contemplative feline in literature.
He prowls the stacks. He naps on the philosophy shelves. He observes the students with the detached curiosity of a creature who has read rather more Nietzsche than they have.
Library Cat collects the musings of a thinking cat as he wanders a great university library — pondering existence, free will, the absurdity of exam season, and the peculiar habits of the humans who shuffle past his favourite sunbeam. Wry, warm, and gently profound, it is a small book with a large mind.
Perfect for
- Cat lovers and philosophy dabblers in equal measure
- Students, academics, and anyone who has ever lived among library stacks
- Readers who enjoyed The Travelling Cat Chronicles, The Guest Cat, and Dewey the Library Cat
- A charming, giftable book for the reader who has everything
About the author
Alex Howard is a writer based in Edinburgh. Library Cat grew out of the celebrated real-life library cat of the University of Edinburgh, who became a much-loved fixture of campus life and something of a local legend.
