Concerning Cats

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Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1912559323
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On Cats written by and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, cats have been worshipped, adored and mistrusted in equal measure. This beautiful gift book contains a selection of essays, stories, and poems on cats by writers from across the ages. In these pages, writers reflect on the curious feline qualities that inspire such devotion in their owners, even when it seems one-sided. Cats’ affections are hard-won and often fickle. Freud considered his cat an embodiment of true egoism; Hilaire Belloc found peace in his feline companion’s complacency; and Hemingway—a famous cat-lover—wrote of drinking with his eleven cats and the pleasant distraction they gave him. Edward Gorey can’t turn down a stray despite the trouble they cause him, and admits he has no idea what they’re thinking about; Muriel Spark gives practical advice on how to teach a cat to play ping-pong; Nikola Tesla, who helped design the modern electricity supply system, describes a seminal experience with a cat that first sparked his fascination with electricity; and Caitlin Moran considers the unexpected feelings of loss after the death of her family cat. These writers, and many others (including Mary Gaitskill, Alice Walker, Ursula K. Le Guin, John Keats, James Bowen, Lynne Truss, and more), paint a joyful portrait of cats and their mysterious and loveable ways. As Hemingway wrote, “one cat leads to another.” The book features six black-and-white cat portraits by photographer Elliot Ross.

Author : Universe
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0789341182
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cats & Books written by Universe and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treat for bibliophiles and cat lovers combined! This charming photo book of precious kitties with books from the popular Instagram hashtag, #CatsandBooks, is a crowd-sourced effort from various owners of both discerning cats and book taste. Showcasing all the charisma and amusing quirks of the wide world of cats, from the US to Africa, France, Brazil, and places far and wide, Cats & Booksfeatures cats begging for their owner’s love and attention on top of favorite books, bookshelves, and various bookish environments. From long-haired, snowy white ragdolls to short-haired orange tabbies, there are many types of cats for everyone to love and find a favorite, if that’s even possible! See the furry companions lounging comfortably on a bookshelf and walking around a bookstore, as if looking for their next book to read. Learn fun and cute facts about the featured felines, like how a rescue found their forever home or how one cat’s favorite treat is ice cream. Cat owners and enthusiasts won’t be able to stop themselves from falling in love with each adorable and playful cat they encounter on every page. This is the perfect gift for feline and book lovers alike. It will have fans laughing with joy while also perhaps finding a new book to read!

Author : Bohumil Hrabal
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0811228967
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book All My Cats written by Bohumil Hrabal and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A literary master’s story about the aggravations and great joys of cats, from “a most sophisticated novelist, with a gusting humor and a hushed tenderness of detail” (Julian Barnes) In the autumn of 1965, flush with the unexpected success of his first published books, the Czech author Bohumil Hrabal bought a cottage in Kersko. From then until his death in 1997, he divided his time between Prague and his country retreat, where he wrote and tended to a community of feral cats. Over the years, his relationship to cats grew deeper and more complex, becoming a measure of the pressures, both private and public, that impinged on his life as a writer. All My Cats, written in 1983 after a serious car accident, is a confessional memoir, the chronicle of an author who becomes overwhelmed. As he is driven to the brink of madness by the dilemmas created by his indulgent love for the animals, there are episodes of intense brutality as he controls the feline population. Yet in the end, All My Cats is a book about Hrabal’s relationship to nature, about the unlikely sources of redemption that come to him unbidden, like a gift from the cosmos—and about love.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465479457
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Everything Book of Cats and Kittens written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything a child wants to know about cats and kittens, from breeds, features, pet care, and grooming, to discovering how their cats communicate with us and one another. This book is for anyone who loves cats and kittens, whether they're cat owners or want-to-be owners. Learn what cats are showing by their body language, know where they wander off to outside, and what they are trying to say to you. Discover the secrets of the playful and curious characters of these amazing pets in this fun, lively book. Packed with wonderful pictures and adorable cat facts, Cats and Kittens takes you into their fascinating world. Find out about the individual features of different breeds and how to take the best care of them, and be amazed by their intelligence and agile antics.

Author : Owen Davey
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1838749853
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crazy About Cats written by Owen Davey and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that the fishing cat has partially webbed paws for catching fish? Or that pumas can leap over 15 feet into trees? There are roughly 38 species of cats today, each one superbly adapted to their environment - whether that be in the rainforest or the desert! This captivating and stunningly illustrated guide will teach you everything you need to know about our feline friends.

Author : Helen M. Winslow
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3732662160
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concerning Cats written by Helen M. Winslow and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-04-06 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Concerning Cats by Helen M. Winslow

Author : Helen Maria Winslow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concerning Cats written by Helen Maria Winslow and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concerning Cats: My Own and Some Others by Helen Maria Winslow, first published in 1900, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Author : Helen M. Winslow
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3387329105
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concerning Cats; My Own and Some Others written by Helen M. Winslow and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Author : Rosamund Marriott Watson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concerning Cats written by Rosamund Marriott Watson and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Rosamund Marriott Watson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concerning Cats written by Rosamund Marriott Watson and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: