Not OP but this is a wonderful essay by Mary Gaitskill, one of the most interesting writers at work today. This is probably my favourite Gaitskill essay, but I am a cat person so I'm biased.
I'm not really a cat person but I enjoyed it anyway (even if it got me in the feels). I am glad it was posted as I doubt I would have ever come across it otherwise.
dngray|6 years ago