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I'm a huge fan of Caleb Carr's The Alienist, and I have most of his other books on my shelf that I unfortunately have not gotten around to reading yet. Sadly, Carr passed away this year on May 23 from cancer. What I did not know until his death was that he was a cat lover, and that he also wrote a book about how his rescue cat saved him (see below). Rest in peace, Mr. Carr. A true talent gone too soon.
Caleb Carr (b. August 2, 1955 - d. May 23. 2024) was the critically acclaimed author of
The Alienist, The Angel of Darkness, The Lessons of Terror, Killing Time, The Devil Soldier, The Italian Secretary, The Legend of Broken, and
Surrender, New York. He taught military history at Bard College, and worked extensively in film, television, and theater. His military and political writings have appeared in numerous magazines and periodicals, among them
The Washington Post, The New York Times, and
The Wall Street Journal. He lived in upstate New York.
Caleb Carr's cat Masha was evidently a very special cat. His memoir has some grisly moments, but I loved how attached they were to each other! https://necromancyneverpays.wordpress.com/2024/04/25/my-beloved-monster/
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful cat. Masha reminds me of fluffy old Rickythulhu and my dear old Rocky.
ReplyDeleteCaleb was very smart he created a life he wanted and a death he selected
ReplyDeleteIs the cat alive ? Who is carrying for her. He created the end he wanted. The world he wanted to be in and his death
He selected the road .