{"product_id":"ulysses-s-cat-and-other-animals-i-have-known-9781324117186","title":"Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Simon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.63h x 5.79w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781324117186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimon, Scott:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eScott Simon\u003c\/strong\u003e hosts NPR's \u003cem\u003eWeekend Edition Saturday\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUp First\u003c\/em\u003e, and is special contributor to \u003cem\u003eCBS News Sunday Morning\u003c\/em\u003e. A winner of Emmy and Peabody Awards, he is in the Radio Hall of Fame and the Illinois Lincoln Academy. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife and two daughters.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Scott Simon \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48232088010909,"sku":"9781324117186","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d39aca41-b446-4ef1-9123-8e8be5312b19.jpg?v=1778578266","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/ulysses-s-cat-and-other-animals-i-have-known-9781324117186","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}