The tales of White Cat, Black Dog, on the other hand, are haunted by the preoccupations of middle age, with loss and death. Kelly Link. Sharona Jacobs.

In her newest short story collection, “White Cat, Black Dog,” Kelly Link draws inspiration from a variety of fairy-tales to blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

In her latest, “White Cat, Black Dog,” Link turns her eye to fairy tales, reimagining old stories in a way that’s startlingly new. It’s a stunning collection, filled with her signature wit ...

Cathy's gray-and-white cat, Miss Kitty, makes regular appearances on her page, usually relaxing on the couch or gazing out the window, and once even wrestling with the owner's dog.

Stock image of a cat and dog ... Update 10/26/21, 7:48 a.m. ET: This article was updated to reflect that Luna is a Great Pyrenees rather than a white Golden Retriever.