The Nine Lives of Montezuma Tan Su-May 'An unusual literary and linguistic

'An unusual literary and linguistic feat' NEW YORK TIMES

of discovery and dizzying change

Originally published in the 1970s

First published by Landmark Books in 1993

The Nine Lives of Montezuma Tan Su-May 'An unusual literary and linguisticMonty? Why do you want to be called Monty? his mother asked. Montezuma, the Aztec kinghe was a survivor, a great fighter! replied Monty. Montezuma, the barnyard cat, survives nine thrilling lives of danger and adventure. As he grows from fierce kitten to grand old tomcat, he is always special, always independent, and a law unto himself. A richly observed account of the life of a farm cat and his kingdom.