May Sarton Books

A delightful, whimsical tale-one of the most popular books for cat lovers ever written. The cat Tom has grown tired of his vagabond lifestyle, and he concludes that there might be some appeal in giving up the freedom of street life for a loving home. It will take just the right human companion, however, to make his transformation from Cat About Town to genuine Fur Person possible. Sarton's book is one of the most beloved stories ever written about the joys and tribulations inherent in sharing one's life with a cat.

The modern American author describes everyday experiences and conveys her feelings of frustration and anger over her attempts to write in solitude.

The journal captures a journey of self-discovery and renewal in a tranquil setting, where the protagonist grapples with her desire for peace and the fear of solitude. Through her reflections, she chronicles the revitalization of her life and work, exploring the complexities of isolation and the transformative power of introspection.

The fifty-year friendship of two remarkable women, Jane and Cam, is relived as Cam, in her seventies, recalls and celebrates the personality, compassion, and fulfilling career of her recently deceased friend.

Her works ranges from passionately honest diaries like Journal of a Solitude and novels with memorable characters like As We Are Now to superbly crafted lyrical poems and evocative descriptions of nature in poetry and prose. Here for the first time in an anthology of the best of May Sarton's novels, journals, and poetry. The editor, Bradford Dudley Daziel, is chairman of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Westbrook College in Portland, Maine.