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The Company of Cats: 20 Contemporary Stories of Family Cats
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Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Galahad August 1996
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0883659654
ISBN-13: 978-0883659656
Product Dimensions:
7 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
Cats don't have an easy time in this collection, the companion volume to Rosen's The Company of Dogs. Serving as furry metaphors for loss and isolation, felines here are usually strays or unwanted to begin with, and often end up dead or missing. Responding as a reader rather than a protective cat lover isn't always easy; fortunately, consistently masterful storytelling assuages most of the guilt of enjoyment. Both Penelope Lively and Wright Morris contribute sly revenge tales with unfortunate cats as the vendetta vehicles. In Susan Fromberg Schaeffer's riveting "Chicago and the Cat," a scientist discovers the emptiness in his own heart only after he allows a cat named Figaro to slowly die before his eyes. The late Roald Dahl is up to his customary wickedness in "Edward the Conqueror," a tale of a dotty woman, a cat who may or may not be Liszt reincarnated, and an ominously burning bonfire. But the collection is not entirely without lighter themes: Phillip Lopate writes of a man who is gradually seduced by the imperious destructiveness of a marmalade; Merrill Joan Gerber has a flea-ridden kitten unexpectedly reinvigorate the sex life of a suburban couple. Photos, by Tony Mendoza, not seen by PW .
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description
“The Company of Cats is the perfect gift for anyone suffering from shredded sofa, hairball carpet, and eau de catbox potpourri. These stories are irresistible. Curl up and enjoy.”—Amy Tan
Anyone who has ever been in awe of, in love with, fascinated by, or frustrated with the fabulous feline will treasure this small, elegant, and illustrated volume of cat tales. Twenty writers, including Alice Adams, Roald Dahl, Amy Hempel, Doris Lessing, Phillip Lopate, and Bobbie Ann Mason, capture the endless charm of these proud and graceful creatures, while photographs by Tony Mendoza and an album of cartoons by Roz Chast provide visual delight. Every story expresses the unique relationship between humans and the cats who own them.
Reader Reviews
I got this book from a friend, and judging from the cover, I thought it was a book of warm, fuzzy cat stories. As I read along, I started to question the stories. Some seemed to have "unresolved" endings. However, I soon learned that several of these stories have horrible endings! The story about the sea captain and his wife disturbed me greatly--the cat gets squished in a suitcase (and obviously, dies)! I could not read any further. If you love cats, or any animals, I recommend you NOT buy or read this book. You will only be disturbed and upset.
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The Company of Cats: 20 Contemporary Stories of Family Cats
by Michael J. Rosen
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