{"product_id":"ulysses-s-cat-and-other-animals-i-have-known-hardcover","title":"Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Simon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLiana Finck\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.63 x 5.79 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52071577420077,"sku":"9781324117186","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ulysses-s-cat-and-other-animals-i-have-known-hardcover-2761900.webp?v=1780165626","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/ulysses-s-cat-and-other-animals-i-have-known-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}