Cover of The Cat and the Coffee Drinkers

The Cat and the Coffee Drinkers

In her kindergarten, Miss Effi Barr had no sun-splashed play area, no freshly filled sand boxes, and no ink-blot tests for her children. Instead, she had an ancient brick kitchen, a yard barn and tool shed, and secretely the entire world. A child learned how to live politely in that world: how to shake hands and when to smile. He learned harsh truths and gracious ways and the he didn't need to tell his parents everything. He learned about pride and self-respect, life and death - all before he was six years old.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 42 pages

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