On Cats
- Author: Charles Bukowski
- Narrator: Roger Wayne
- Publisher: HarperCollins USA
- Duration: 1:19:47
Synopsis
A raw and tenderly funny look at the human-cat relationship, from one of our most treasured and transgressive writers.
“The cat is the beautiful devil.”
Felines touched a vulnerable spot in Charles Bukowski’s crusty soul. For the writer, there was something majestic and elemental about these inscrutable creatures he admired, sentient beings whose searing gaze could penetrate deep into our being. Bukowski considered cats to be unique forces of nature, elusive emissaries of beauty and love.
On Cats offers Bukowski’s musings on these beloved animals and their toughness and resiliency. He honors them as fighters, hunters, survivors who command awe and respect as they grip tightly onto the world around them: “A cat is only ITSELF, representative of the strong forces of life that won’t let go.”
Funny, moving, tough, and caring, On Cats brings together the acclaimed writer’s reflections on these animals he so admired. Bukowski’s cats are fierce and demanding—he captures them stalking their prey; crawling across his typewritten pages; waking him up with claws across the face. But they are also affectionate and giving, sources of inspiration and gentle, insistent care.
Poignant yet free of treacle, On Cats is an illuminating portrait of this one-of-a-kind artist and his unique view of the world, witnessed through his relationship with the animals he considered his most profound teachers.
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001 On Cats
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002 Part 01
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003 Part 02
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004 Part 03
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005 Part 04
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006 Part 05
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007 Part 06
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008 Part 07
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009 Part 08
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010 Part 09
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011 Part 10
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012 Part 11
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013 Part 12
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014 Part 13
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015 Part 14
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016 Part 15
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017 Part 16
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018 Part 17
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019 Part 18
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020 Part 19
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