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I felt wonderfully uplifted (and perhaps no longer secretly ashamed) to read about such feelings for creatures small and frail. For many reasons this story has awakened sensitivities to relationships that i felt intuitively but have not thought through... until now.

This story touched me in so many ways. The quote about Simone Weil, is that me ? Reduced to loving the imaginary. It's a brave soul who can commit to love with all it's pitfalls.

Thank you for this story. Thank you...And I prayed for little Gattino while I read. He is happy.

Sandra Beasley, the poet, gave me the link to this piece when I brought Mary's name up in an exchange of e-mails.

Granta unerringly publishes only the best of the best. With the publication of "Lost Cat," Granta has not veered from its usual, perfect path.

Mary Gaitskill is a writer of enormous talent -- this, because she writes from the heart, warts and all.

RRB

Of course, I agree with all the above. I took this issue of Granta to Bali with me and read this story today. Here, if you run over a dog you must make amends to the Gods, but not so with a cat! I would love to hear what Ms Gaitskill has to say about that.