All My Cats

Author: Bohumil Hrabal
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 0811228967
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
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.

All My Cats

Author: Daniela Frederick
Publisher: E-Booktime Llc
ISBN: 9781598242348
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
All My Cats is based on the author's life-long commitment to the well-being of cats. She has developed a deep understanding of these domestic felines and has acquired numerous practical tips that will help present and future cat owners. Her menagerie, consisting of nine fur balls, provides lots of examples on how to deal with the every day problems and victories, like fighting, wetting the floor, adopting a new kitty, and treating illnesses, among others. Many cat owners are compassionate people who will not hesitate to help homeless or abandoned pets. There are many tips and example on how to place such critters in good homes and how to trap them successfully, if necessary. If you want to know what cats think about us and why we keep them around the house, read two of the humorous chapters of this book. Each of the author's cats are featured, along with their own personal stories and struggles.

All about My Cat and Me

Author: David Alderton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780600595809
Category : Cats
Languages : en
Pages : 23

Book Description

All about My Cat

Author: Philipp Keel
Publisher: Broadway
ISBN: 9780767914949
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 88

Book Description
Chronicling the nine lives and endearing traits of readers' feline pals, Philipp Keel'sAll About My Catis the ideal way to create an in-depth record of your years with your furry friend. Brimming with the imaginative, provocative kinds of questions and fill-in-the-blanks that make his books so popular, Keel’s newest volume records fun information such as: •“I named my cat ____ because . . . “ •“My cat dreams about . . . “ •“My cat disapproves of . . . “ •“In a previous life, my cat was a . . . “ Whimsical and smart, this new addition to the series will delight cat-obsessed America. Joining the ranks of imported scratching posts and porcelain water bowls for kitties,All About My Catis the keepsake that millions of readers can’t wait to get their paws on.

Me and My Cat

Author: Michael Dahl
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1623707943
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25

Book Description
You can chase a ball, but should you chase your cat? Funny examples and exaggerated art answer all your questions about proper cat etiquette.

I Hate My Cats (A Love Story)

Author: Davide Cali
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452170614
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 45

Book Description
Ginger is the weird one. She plays with peas, purrs at artichokes, and has a strange fondness for chicken (but only the neighbor's chicken). Then there's Fred. His greatest talent? Sleeping. Oh, and hiding. And when he's not hiding, he's conspiring with Ginger to destroy the house! Such is life with cats. . . can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em—if you love them, that is. And yet the question remains: Why are these captivating creatures so marvelously maddening?! From internationally bestselling author Davide Cali, this humorous picture book about a cat owner and his beguiling felines celebrates quirky cat companions, impurrfections and all.

Cat Problems

Author: Jory John
Publisher: Random House Studio
ISBN: 0593302133
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49

Book Description
What could a pampered house cat possibly have to complain about? This latest collaboration from picture book superstars--and cat devotees--Lane Smith and Jory John brings with it a hilarious set of feline problems! Just like most cats, this cat lives an extremely comfortable life. But he has his problems too! The sun spot he's trying to bathe in won't stop moving. He keeps getting served dry food instead of wet. And don't even get him started on the vacuum--it's an absolute menace!--and the nosy neighbor squirrel that just can't seem to mind its own business. Will this cat ever find the silver lining? Jory John and Lane Smith once again air their grievances in this must-have companion book to Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems.

The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats

Author: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345458699
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
In the hugely popular New York Times bestseller, Dogs Never Lie About Love, provocative psychoanalyst Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson brilliantly navigated the inner landscape of “man’s best friend.” Now he delves deep into the secretive, playful world of cats, revealing emotions, debunking myths, and honoring the feline’s evolution from solitary jungle creature to human companion. Drawing from literature, history, animal behavioral research, and the wonderful true stories of cat experts and cat lovers around the world, Jeffrey Masson vividly explores the delights and mysteries of the feline heart. But at the core of this remarkable book are Masson’s candid, often amusing observations of his own five cats. Their mischievousness, aloofness, and affection provide a way to examine emotions from contentment to jealousy, from anger to love. Consider the question: Are cats selfish? While human egocentricity is defined by how little a person cares about others, the cat’s narcissism is not like that at all. Cats may appear self-centered, but they watch us all the time, taking us in. They see us; they notice us–a far cry from vanity. Cats are curious, a trait that rarely kills them. On the contrary, it gives them the chance to assess, in their own idiosyncratic way, whether we are worthy of their attention. Cats are happy to be themselves. What they think of us is a different question entirely. “We need cats to need us,” notes Masson, “It unnerves us that they do not. However, if they do not need us, they nonetheless seem to love us.” The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats will captivate readers with its surprises and insights, offering a new perspective on the deep connection shared by humans and their feline friends. This is the book that Masson’s many fans and cat lovers everywhere have been waiting for.

Waiting for My Cats to Die

Author: Stacy Horn
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312266928
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 326

Book Description
Forty, single, deeply addicted to television, and hopelessly attached to two diabetic cats, the author of "Cyberville" takes an honest look at what happens the moment you realize--beyond a shadow of a doubt--that some day the credits will roll on your life. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats

Author: Andrew Marttila
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762468599
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
A fun and practical guide to taking the perfect pics of your cat from the photographer of Cats on Catnip -- a great gift for the feline fanatic in your life. If you or someone you know loves a cat, chances are they love taking pictures of their cat, too. But cats can be tricky little guys to photograph -- they move quickly when you want them to stay still and are sedentary logs when you're going in for an action shot. Add to that all the variables of shooting indoors vs. outdoors, and it can be a difficult job. Enter How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats, where professional cat photographer and popular Instagrammer Andrew Marttila (Cats on Catnip, Shop Cats of New York) walks you through all the steps you need to know to take perfect photos of your favorite feline. This lighthearted, gifty guide includes dozens of photos and shares practical information for both amateur photographers and experts alike, all told in a fun, accessible, and lighthearted way. Whether you're looking to take better photos with your phone or you're trying to master the settings on your digital camera, this is the book that tells you everything you need to know to take awesome snaps of cats.