Books on Animals
Fiction Dealing with Cats
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See also:
Cats:
General
Cats:
Single breeds
Cats:
Behaviour
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The Cat and The Tao
A little book of cat paintings by Chinese artist Kwong Kuen Shan combined with ancient Chinese proverbs and poems, as well as sayings by great teachers such as Confucius and Chong Tse. Delightful paintings are matched perfectly to the well-chosen sayings, a must for the bookshelf.
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Where Cats Meditate
This charming book is full of stunning colour photographs of cats in tranquil and meditative poses capturing all that is appealing about the feline form. The photographs are accompanied by well-chosen quotations and extracts from literature.
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Cat Haiku
A very funny and cleverly written collection of haiku poems about cats, written with the assistance of the author's two cats, Pippin and Pinch. Deborah Coates speaks with the voices of cats. Cat lovers will look at their own felines in recognition, and have a clearer understanding of just what they are thinking, and saying to their humans.
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The Unadulterated Cat
Fans of Terry Pratchett will have met his talking dog, werewolf, and orang utang university librarian. In this book he delights cat lovers with a collection of anecdotes and explanations of cat lore, which are funny enough to make readers chuckle even if they aren't crazy about cats. It's a bit short, though, and leaves you wanting more, please, as well as a hope that cats emerge with bigger roles in his Discworld novels.
Famous Tales of Fat Freddy's Cat
Old hippies do not need telling who Fat Freddie's cat is. This is indeed the cat that rules the roost in the Fabulous Furry Freak Brother's pad. This is the cat with an evil mind who smiles to himself because Fat Freddie doesn't yet know he has crapped in his headphones.... If you are an old or young hippie, this is a must-have. Fat Freddie's cat is a cultural icon, and a symbol of freedom.
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The Death of Fritz the Cat (The Complete Crumb)
Another treat for old hippies. Robert Crumb was perhaps the most inventive of underground artists in the hippie era, and his stories dealt with existential crises and social commentary. Often bleak on the surface, there's a warmth to Crumb, who is disarmingly honest about his fantasies. OK, so Fritz the Cat is only partly about cats, but it's a gripping read, and Fritz has much to say that is still relevant in the 21st century.
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The Greatest Cat Stories Ever Told
This is a collection of fine writing about cats from a number of well-known authors, including Mark Twain, Desmond Morris, H.P. Lovecraft, Emile Zola, Ernest Hemingway, Doris Lessing and James Herriott. A book for people who love well-crafted writing and reading about cats. There are thirty stories in this book, enough to keep you going for several bedtimes!
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Historical Cats
Peter Gethers is well known for his cat books, such as 'The Cat that Went to Paris'. Here, Norton the cat from that book makes a reappearance, giving his explanations about cats in history. We meet great cats behind historical humans, and learn about feline history, which has been overshadowed by human history for too long. Children will enjoy this book as well as adults - though their history teachers may not agree with Norton's alternative view of history.
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The Cat Who Played Post Office
The Cat Who Knew A Cardinal
The Cat Who Saw Stars
Three of the best from prolific American whodunnit writer, Lilian Jackson Braun. The stories feature Jim Qwilleran, a journalist, and cats, such as Koko the Siamese. These are enjoyable adventures which have great appeal to cat lovers, and are gripping enough to appeal to whodunnit lovers who aren't cat mad. While these aren't 'deep' novels, they do tell us a lot about how certain people live in America, and they are good books to relax with.
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Pawing Through the Past
A hugely enjoyable mystery tale from Rita Mae Brown, whose Mrs Murphy novels are particularly appealing for cat lovers. She is a skilled writer, and has tackled a number of themes in her novels. In this story, several former classmates at a school reunion are murdered. With the help of a cat, secrets are uncovered, past lives are revealed, and mysteries are solved. This novel is her best so far, and is a good starting point for exploring Rita Mae Brown's world.
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Enough to Make a Cat Laugh
Deric Longden is well known to readers of 'Your Cat' magazine. He lives with four cats which have different personalities, but which share a common desire to have him attend to their whims. Also resident in the house is Aileen Armitage, a blind novelist. This is a delightful and amusing account of the lives of the six residents of the Longden abode.
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Bad, Bad Cats
This is meant to be a book of poetry for children, but it is too good to allow the kids to hog it. Adults are also able to read the poems on a different level, and understand more of the cultural references. Younger children will enjoy having the poems read to them as a night-time treat, while older children and adults will enjoy reading them for themselves. Boys will like the gangster cats, which will make the girls laugh.
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Temple Cat
This is a beautifully illustrated morality tale about the emptiness of life with material wealth and formal power that is devoid of real affection. It's aimed at children from between four and eight-years-old, who tend to focus more on the adventures of this Ancient Egyptian temple cat thanon the moral message. She leaves her life in high society and goes travelling, and eventually finds the place where her heart is at ease in the house of a fisherman and his family.
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Barn Cat: A Counting Book
This is a book for younger children who are learning to count, which tells the story of a barn cat, that entertains small children as they learn. It is beautifully illustrated, and a book that children treasure long after they have managed to master counting.