The book "The Cats of Winter and Other Stories" consists of three parts: The first part includes the story that gave the book its title and three other stories that refer to animals. These are dramatic stories, which share the common fate of the animals' death and the anguish of the people who loved them. These stories, with their captivating plot, depict aspects of everyday life in the city and the countryside, leaving at the end a bitter taste of decay and death.