The author experienced a curious dream about a stray cat with the odd
name Geraldine Goodkitty and her three kittens. She decided to write
about each of the characters in the dream in order to probe its meaning.
Geraldine's story began to expand, and the author continued to write.
The story grew into a composite inspired by the wonderful animals that
have graced her life and lent their names, personalities, and physical
appearance to most of the characters in the novel. Geraldine's tale is
told primarily from a feline perspective.