Cat lovers everywhere will wryly recognize their own lives in these whimsical vignettes. Worshipped since ancient times, cats are fickle, capricious and fiendishly clever. Oh, did we mention "vain," "elegant" and "charming"? Life has got to be on their terms or not at all. These willful creatures are masters of our homes, our wallets--and our hearts. By treating us with casual indifference our feline taskmasters keep us in our rightful place. We're just here because someone has to buy the catnip and pay the astronomical heating bills. Call a dog, he'll come running. Call a cat, he'll probably take a message and get back to you later. There's so much we can learn from our feline friends.
| |||||||||||||||
Browse our Bookshelf Favorites store for big savings on popular fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and more. |
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images? |
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
Share your thoughts with other customers
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Gosh, from my Twitter feed someone might draw the conclusion that I'm owned by cats. Well... yeah. So when I was offered a copy of this book of "quirky illustrations that perfectly capture the personality of our feline friends," I had to say Yes. I'm glad I did.
It's a short book of cat drawings with captions that remind me (positively) of the Simon's Cats videos you've seen on YouTube. Honestly, I laughed out loud at several of the comics, enough so that my husband came over to look at what I was giggling at. (Why yes, I certainly can agree that "Cat hair is the new black." Wouldn't you?)
It won't take long for you to breeze through this book; it's perfect "bathroom reading." But it's genuinely funny. I like it, and I think you will, too.
It's a short book of cat drawings with captions that remind me (positively) of the Simon's Cats videos you've seen on YouTube. Honestly, I laughed out loud at several of the comics, enough so that my husband came over to look at what I was giggling at. (Why yes, I certainly can agree that "Cat hair is the new black." Wouldn't you?)
It won't take long for you to breeze through this book; it's perfect "bathroom reading." But it's genuinely funny. I like it, and I think you will, too.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
With "A Cat's Life" Gemma Correll has produced a delightful book for cat lovers everywhere. Anyone who knows cats grasps that they define aloofness while being loving, and are supremely clever while being utterly transparent. These dichotomies and many more are brilliantly covered by Correll in simplistic drawings that have frequently hilarious (and occasionally surreal) captions. Don't expect bawdy laughs, but rather expect refined and frequently subtle humor that captures the essence of the finicky nature of our feline friends. Dog lovers will likewise also enjoy the canine cameos (presumably inspired by Correll's own pugs Bella and Mr. Pickles) that frequent the book.
If you truly understand cats you understand that sometimes cats are inexplicable and peculiar beings with their own hierarchy of needs that we are often not privy to. If you take that as truth, then you will enjoy "A Cat's Life."
If you truly understand cats you understand that sometimes cats are inexplicable and peculiar beings with their own hierarchy of needs that we are often not privy to. If you take that as truth, then you will enjoy "A Cat's Life."
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
You may be familiar with Gemma Correll's cartoons that appear in the New York Times, Family Circle Magazine, the Huffington Post and on Hallmark Cards. She's a freelance illustrator who currently lives in Norwich, UK with a couple of pugs. If you're a fan you probably follow her blog. She has a sometimes dry, sometimes quirky sense of humor and this book of her cartoons and drawings is a wonderful collection of her work. Her cartoons made me laugh, chuckle and sometimes roll my eyes knowingly. Her cartoons are simple, but capture the personalities of cats that only a cat person can truly appreciate. It's nice to know that it's not only the cats that own us that act this way, but rather the greater population of cats also has these idiosyncrasies. (Or is it just attitude?) A couple of her pugs manage to sneak into a few cartoons, but are generally ignored or ridiculed by the cats. How many cat owners can relate to her, "I re-wrote that essay for you" cartoon showing the cat walking across the laptop's keyboard?
There is a forward written by Seamus Mullarkey in English, French and German. The captions on the cartoons are written in English. The publisher is TeNeues Publishing Group, so you know that the book is beautifully bound on quality paper and would make a lovely gift for any cat lover on your list.
A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher.
There is a forward written by Seamus Mullarkey in English, French and German. The captions on the cartoons are written in English. The publisher is TeNeues Publishing Group, so you know that the book is beautifully bound on quality paper and would make a lovely gift for any cat lover on your list.
A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greatest
Do you love cartooons, and wittyness. Then this is the best comic book for you. Gemma Correll is a genius and her cat cartoons are amazingly great. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Marie Simone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
Love it, great and funny! I wish it was a little longer but still, a great collection of cat comics
Published 4 months ago by Chris Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Cat's Life
The cover made me laugh so naturally I had to buy it. I originally saw it on urbanoutfitters but ultimately purchased it here. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Elfy Ever After
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't waste your money
When I found this book with a cat on the cover I was very excited because I love cats and I hoped it would capture the quirky personalities that cats have. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Izabella Martinez
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
