The Cat (Romans Durs)
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Tucked away in a Parisian alleyway, Émile and Marguerite live in a state of silent war. A marriage that began as a mismatched second chance for widow and widower has curdled into a hatred so intense that the couple cannot even speak to each other—nor can they leave each other alone. Instead, Émile and Marguerite torment each other with cruel, biting notes while flaunting their ability to live alone alongside the other, dredging up past accusations and inventing new provocations. Recounting the origins and tragic escalation of their bizarre, toxic coupling, The Cat dredges up two lifetimes of disappointment and resentment with Simenon’s characteristic psychological acuity, painting a stark portrait of two individuals whose entangled suffering has become their only reason to live.
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About the author
Georges Simenon (1903–1989) was born in Liège, Belgium. An intrepid traveler with a profound interest in people, Simenon strove on and off the page to understand—and not to judge—the human condition in all its shades. His books include the Inspector Maigret series and a richly varied body of wider work united by its evocative power, its economy of means, and its penetrating psychological insight. He is among the most widely read writers in the global canon.
Ros Schwartz has translated numerous works of fiction and nonfiction from French, including a new translation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince and Mireille Gansel’s Translation as Transhumance. The recipient of a number of awards, she was made a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2009 and received the Institute of Translation and Interpreting’s John Sykes Memorial Prize for Excellence in 2017.
