The Love for Cats and Writing of Charles Bukowski

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2015/09/04/staff-picks-cats-cattiness-correction/

Charles Bukowski was a man with a difficult childhood, growing up in an alcoholic family. This led to him developing psychological and mental disorders, which ultimately prevented him from being accepted into the army. However, amidst all this turmoil, two things brought joy into his life — his love for cats and his writing talent.