{"product_id":"9781476708959","title":"Cats of Copenhagen","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first-ever U.S. edition of this delightful gem based on a letter Joyce wrote to his grandson, revealing the modernist master’s playful side—filled with one-of-a-kind illustrations—the perfect gift for Joyce fans and cat lovers alike.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cats of Copenhagen \u003c\/i\u003ewas first written for James Joyce’s most beloved audience, his only grandson, Stephen James Joyce, and sent in a letter dated September 5, 1936. Cats were clearly a common currency between Joyce and his grandson. In early August 1936, Joyce sent Stephen “a little cat filled with sweets”—a kind of Trojan cat meant to outwit grown-ups. A few weeks later, Joyce penned a letter from Copenhagen that begins “Alas! I cannot send you a Copenhagen cat because there are no cats in Copenhagen.” The letter reveals the modernist master at his most playful, yet Joyce’s Copenhagen has a keen, anti-authoritarian quality that transcends the mere whimsy of a children’s story. Only recently rediscovered, this marks the inaugural U.S. publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Cats of Copenhagen, \u003c\/i\u003ea treasure for readers of all ages. A rare addition to Joyce’s known body of work, it is a joy to see this exquisite story in print at last.","brand":"Scribner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135826116848,"sku":"9781476708959","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781476708959_p0.jpg?v=1763609382","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781476708959","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}