"He folded the diary, which first unfolded on his knees and then slid slowly down before landing on the waxed parquet floor. You would have thought he had just fallen asleep if it weren't for the thin slit that occasionally appeared between his eyelids." This is the lazy and narcotic—yet also direct and addictive—opening of The cat (1966), one of the great novels by Georges Simenon (1903-1989), has been chosen from the outset by Quaderns Crema and Acantilado to begin their re-release, starting October 13th, of the literary legacy of one of the essential writers of the 20th century. Editor Jaume Vallcorba intends to publish it "with the respect due to great writers," combining the so-called harsh Romans With 72 novels featuring the celebrated Inspector Maigret, always with his pipe in hand and paying attention to the smallest and most revealing details. The Maigret series will begin with Pietr, the Latvian and will continue in November with The Yellow Dog One month later The cat will arrive The canal house