The Heartaches of a French Cat Author:Barbara McClintock After being abandonned by her husband, a young nineteenth-century French lady cat becomes a writer. — Recounted almost entirely without words or dialogue, this is the story of Minette, a poor young cat with dreams too big to fit into the tiny apartment she and her sisters share. When she runs into the dashing and wealthy Count Bisquet, it's l... more »ove at first sight -- and a sure recipe for heartbreak. His increasing distance forces her to examine her life and ambitions. What of the love of her sisters, her young child, and the quiet but persistent devotion of the count's lawyer, Lionel? The crisis comes to the fore in a multi layered play in a play in a book, where the count's true feelings are revealed, and Minette must make a difficult decision about her life. Told entirely in pictures, imitating a theatrical play, McClintock's work is a subtle and elegant tale to be enjoyed and savored by readers of all ages.« less