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Mourka: The Autobiography of a Cat
Mourka, an extraordinary alley cat, is one of famed choreographer George Balanchine's prize pupils. He has learned to do
entre-chats
,
pas de chats
, and even a
grand jete
. When photographer Martha Swope caught Mourka doing one of his spectacular leaps,
Life
printed the memorable photo and Mourka's reputation was made instantly for millions of Americans. Here, Miss Swope's p
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Hardcover
Published
1964
by Stein and Day
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Best anniversary gift ever.
As a study in contrasts, I leave you with George Balanchine's cat (pictured above) and my cat (pictured below):
As a study in contrasts, I leave you with George Balanchine's cat (pictured above) and my cat (pictured below):
Fun book about George Balanchine's cat joining the ballet with real (and some charmingly faked) photos. Any cat lover will find this engaging.
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