Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats Sister Rosetta Tharpe and deeply satisfying celebration of

and deeply satisfying celebration of love’s power

the Great Champion and the young dog-wizard Dusty discover gods

the architecture of ancient Indian villages

- In color

wide-ranging collection delivers it in spades

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats Sister Rosetta Tharpe and deeply satisfying celebration ofBy T. S. Eliot, illustrated by Edward Gorey. Published by Faber & Faber. Softcover, 64 pages, B&W, 1939 (poem) 1982 (illustrations), 2015 printing. The inspiration for the iconic musical Cats, T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats, with whimsical illustrations by Edward Gorey. These playful verses by a celebrated poet have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world since they were gathered for publication in 1939.