Book Synopsis Marge Piercy, a writer who is highly praised as both a poet and a novelist, turns her gaze inward as she shares her thoughts on life and explores her development as a woman and writer. She pays tribute to the one loving constant that has offered her comfort and meaning even as the faces and events in her life have changed -- her beloved cats. With searing honesty, Piercy tells of her strained childhood growing up in a religiously split, working-class family in Detroit. She examines her myriad friendships and relationships, including two painful early marriages, and reveals their effects on her creativity and career. More than a reminiscence of things past, however, Sleeping With Cats is also a celebration of the present and the future, as Piercy shares her views on aging, creativity, and finding a lasting and improbable love with a man fourteen years younger than herself. A chronicle of the turbulent and exciting journey of one artists life, Sleeping With Cats is a deeply intimate, unforgettable story. Review Quotes Marge Piercy holds up a mirror to modern life. -- Chicago Tribune Marge Piercy is one of our boldest and most prolific writers. -- Los Angeles Times Book Review An enriching pleasure . . . a lovingly written memoir by a woman in touch with what matters. -- Washington Post The personal and the political recollected with honesty and passion. -- Kirkus Reviews