{"product_id":"fierce-attachments-a-life-with-cats-9781771624923","title":"Fierce Attachments: A Life with Cats","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning author Rosemary Sullivan, a beautifully illustrated exploration of the feline spirit--and the mysteries that draw us to cats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It's charming, insightful, and--for cat lovers--pretty darn irresistible...\" --Margaret Atwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this tender, deeply observed portrait of the human-feline bond, acclaimed writer Rosemary Sullivan teams up with sister and artist Colleen Sullivan, inviting readers into the lives of two unforgettable cats: Negrito, an intrepid neighborhood explorer, and Ensueño, a charming trickster with a talent for theft. Rescued as kittens by their heroic mother--who braved a burning house six times to save her litter--these cats grow into unique personalities who shape the daily rhythms of Sullivan's life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlending personal anecdotes, natural history and thoughtful reflections, \u003ci\u003eFierce Attachments\u003c\/i\u003e captures the mystery of how cats perceive the world: seeing ultraviolet hues, navigating by scent, remembering with uncanny clarity and demonstrating powerful homing instincts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt once enchanting and contemplative, \u003ci\u003eFierce Attachments\u003c\/i\u003e suggests that cats may be more than companions--they may be intermediaries, reconnecting us to the natural world and reminding us of our place in a larger cosmic story. This is an essential book for cat lovers, nature readers and anyone intrigued by the quiet intelligence of the animals who share our lives.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosemary Sullivan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas \u0026amp; McIntyre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.60w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771624923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSullivan, Rosemary:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eRosemary Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e is the celebrated author of seventeen books\u003cbr\u003eincluding biography, memoir, poetry, travelogue and short fiction. She\u003cbr\u003eis best known for her biography \u003ci\u003eStalin's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e (HarperCollins, 2015), \u003cbr\u003ewhich was published in 23 countries and won the RBC Taylor Prize, the\u003cbr\u003eB.C. National Non-Fiction Prize, the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize\u003cbr\u003efor Nonfiction, the Biographers International Organization Plutarch\u003cbr\u003eAward, and was a finalist for the PEN \/ Bograd Weld Award for Biography.\u003cbr\u003eHer book \u003ci\u003eVilla Air-Bel \u003c\/i\u003e(HarperCollins, 2006) was awarded the Canadian\u003cbr\u003eSociety for Yad Vashem Award in Holocaust History. She is a professor\u003cbr\u003eemeritus at the University of Toronto and has lectured in Canada, the US, \u003cbr\u003eEurope, India and Latin America. She was appointed an Officer of the\u003cbr\u003eOrder of Canada in 2012. She lives in East York, Ontario.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSullivan, Colleen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eColleen Sullivan \u003c\/b\u003eis a design and fine arts graduate of Concordia\u003cbr\u003eUniversity in Montreal. She has worked extensively in the UK, the US, \u003cbr\u003eand Canada. In tandem with a career in graphic design, Sullivan is an\u003cbr\u003eaccomplished printmaker, painter and illustrator of several children's\u003cbr\u003ebooks, including \u003ci\u003eMolito\u003c\/i\u003e by Rosemary Sullivan (Black Moss Press, 2014).\u003cbr\u003eHer work focuses on the bold use of dramatic gestures and expressive\u003cbr\u003eimagery, whether that be figurative, abstract or imaginary. An Award of\u003cbr\u003eExcellence recipient from the California State Fair, she is represented in\u003cbr\u003epublic and private collections in the US and Canada and has shown her\u003cbr\u003ework internationally in North America, Europe and Asia. Her art studio\u003cbr\u003eis currently located outside of Victoria, British Columbia.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Rosemary Sullivan \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":49001583640733,"sku":"9781771624923","price":22.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_44ddfe3c-ce08-40e1-952e-f06dc447cee2.jpg?v=1791980916","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/fierce-attachments-a-life-with-cats-9781771624923","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}