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Ferrum College professor Lana Whitedâs latest book, 36 years in the making, got its start with a curious experience she had while seeking to purchase a copy of Truman Capoteâs âIn Cold Blood.â
âThereâs a kind of confusion with regard to classifying books like that,â Whited said. In âMurder, In Fact,â she takes a closer look at the tradition of murder narratives that combine factual reporting with fiction writing techniques, such as John Grishamâs âThe Innocent Man,â Theodore Dreiserâs âAn American Tragedy,â Richard Wrightâs âNative Son,â Norman Mailerâs âThe Executionerâs Song,â and Capoteâs masterpiece.
Who knew innocent little Fluffy could be so devious? Cats’ reputations have often swayed from good to evil over the years as they have been both revered and feared around the world. One of the most famous malevolent associations cats have had is undoubtedly with witchcraft. Another, arguably lesser-known connection comes from Japan, in the form of the mythical and legendary Bakeneko and Nekomata creatures.
The Vampire Cat of Nabéshima
Another popular tale about a Nekomata involves the Changing Cat, a prince, a geisha, and a soldier. The story begins with the Nekomata watching the favorite geisha return to her room after a night with the prince. It waited until she was asleep then crept in, pounced on the sleeping geisha, and strangled her. The cat then dragged the body outside where it buried the unfortunate woman under some flowers. Following the murder, the Nekomata transformed into the geisha’s form.