English cats that do not look and live like Louis Wain cats are ashamed of themselves.”Louis Wain. Cumberbatch researched Wain while preparing to play him in the forthcoming The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. Cumberbatch has now written a 900-word foreword for a new edition of Beetles’ book Louis Wain’s Cats, to be published by Canongate later this year. In Wain’s world, cats imitate humans, stand upright and sometimes dress in clothes, enjoy tea parties or play musical instruments. Beetles said: “Most people who buy Louis Wain love cats and they love anthropomorphic images.

Source: The Guardian July 11, 2021 09:11 UTC