Legendary tale with the wonderful illustrations brought to life by Anna Silivonchik. Here, the subtlety of painter`s brush is united with the depths of author`s philosophy. Now, even without words, you could taste the spirit of the Little Prince`s story, just leafing through the pages of this book. This gift edition will make a decent present to all those who care for their Flower.
A delightfully light-hearted read about the eternal poetry of daily life, sparkling with feline humour and Japanese philosophy, enriched with Maria Guitart’s delicate, light illustrations. ‘I’m telling you straight: without us, our writer would not be the author she is. I’m not sure if she’d be better or worse, but she’d be different, that’s for sure. Why? Because even if we do not speak, we are unparalleled literary advisors. How can a cat claim to be a literary advisor? You may well ask. (and rightly so). That’s what I’m about to tell you.’ A writer… what a mysterious being! Through the voice of her female cat Kirin, Muriel Barbery unveils what goes on in the wings of literary creation, and the little-known role of her four velvety-pawed Friends, her four Chartreux cats. Each has its own character, and each has been baptised with a Japanese nickname inspired by the author’s passion for Japan. There’s Ocha, the chief of the band, a tender-hearted toughie. Then her sister, the affectionate Mizu with her twisted paws. Then there’s the placid and refined Petrus, and finally the storyteller, the graceful Kirin. Like all cats, they spend their days meowing, eating and sleeping… but they do have one particularity, they watch over their beloved writer, always there to calm her anxieties, comfort her doubts and advise her, with the gesture of a paw or a gentle purr. Not content with their simple status as companions in relaxation, they have extended their devotion to learning to read, guiding their author-mistress in her writing.
