| Cat Tales: The Meaning of Cats in Women's Lives Contributor(s): Fook, Jan (Editor), Hawthorne, Susan (Editor), Klein, Renate (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1876756373 ISBN-13: 9781876756376 Publisher: Spinifex Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2004 Annotation: This celebration of the enduring relationship between a woman and her feline includes more than 80 stories, poems, and reflections by women from around the world. Writings from such American authors as Marge Piercy, Dahlia Levy, and Terry Wolverton shed light on the historical tradition of the cat goddess as well as real-life encounters with heroic and troublesome cats. A cat who walked through plaster on shore clomps on board a sailing ship for three weeks; a cat who protected a family travels 100 miles to find her owners; and the cats who survive 9/11 are among the felines profiled in this amusing and enjoyable collection. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Anthologies (multiple Authors) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Meaning of . . . in Women's Lives Series |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 8.24" W x 8.32" (1.50 lbs) 219 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The contributors to this volume explore the ways that cats create atmosphere. Women and cats go back millennia - from ancient Egypt, Assyria and India to the contemporary world of women whose lives are enriched by cats. Happiness is being owned by a cat. |