The Harmless Necessary Cat

Released: February 4, 2025
Length: 8 hrs 34 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Appleyard & Sons Publishing

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Set against the backdrop of Iran during World War II, "The Harmless Necessary Cat" explores how the conflict impacts ordinary families amid the arrival of Allied forces in 1941. Inspired by a true story, the novel portrays themes of love, loss, and resilience, highlighting the enduring human spirit in times of upheaval. Winner of the 2024 E.M. Forster Gold Medal for Middle Eastern Historical Fiction, the book offers a poignant look at a little-known chapter of the war.

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