Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extraordinary Cats | 1967 | Olivia Manning | Buy |
Extraordinary Cats (1967) is Olivia Manning’s only non-fiction book. It gathers stories of famous and unusual cats from history and literature, written with the warmth of a dedicated cat lover. Manning was known among friends for her attachment to cats, and the book gives that interest a full outing.
The book is a minor entry in Manning’s bibliography, but it has its own charm. It sits well apart from the wartime fiction for which she is best known and offers a more playful side of her writing.