Honey-Bun is the personal memoir and spiritual journey of eighty-eight year old scholar/painter Anne Stockton. Through the death of her much loved cat, Honey-Bun, the author finds solace in her ability to explore their past together. In a wonderful weave of words, art and philosophy, we begin to understand how the pain of losing a beloved companion can bring us closer to an understanding of our entire lives and lead us to a glorious rebirth.
Honey-Bun is an uplifting book, filled with hauntingly beautiful illustrations. It would make the perfect gift for anyone who is grieving, anyone who has a friend who is grieving, or at the very least, the cat connoisseur.
“I live alone with two cats and I love them both, maybe more than would be usual. I have many friends and affections around me, and memories of loves that life brought and took away to whom I remain devoted and grateful. Still there is something different, so particular and poignant about living with a little creature through whom the whole animal world speaks without speaking. Such a little one is a whole education as well as companion, friend and comforter.”
So writes Anne Stockton in Honey-Bun, a compelling memoir about an exceptional cat. Stockton, a scholar and painter of eighty-eight years invites us to examine with her the unique relationship between animals and people, between grief and renewal.
After the death of her much-loved cat, the author finds solace in her ability to explore their past together. Through words, art and philosophy, we begin to understand how the pain of losing a beloved companion can bring us closer to an understanding of our entire lives and lead to a glorious rebirth.
Highlighted by Stockton’s remarkable pastels, Honey-Bun is not only a touching tribute, but also a work of art.
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