The Book of Jones: A Tribute to the Mercurial, Manic, and Utterly Seductive Cat [Hardcover]

Ralph Steadman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 1997

The author of The Grapes of Ralph has produced an irresistible combination of words and images that brings Jones the cat vividly to life. In The Book of Jones, Steadman captures the special grace of cats and the strange power that they possess to enchant us. Line art throughout.

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About the Author

RALPH STEADMAN has illustrated many books, including Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and the fiftieth-anniversary edition of George Orwell’s Animal Farm. He is the author of The Grapes of Ralph (for which he won a Glenfiddich Food & Drink Award), Still Life with Bottle, The Book of Jones, and Gonzo: The Art.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1st U.S. ed edition (November 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0151003092
• ISBN-13: 978-0151003099
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #386,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was a very enjoyable and easy book to read., January 23, 1999

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This review is from: The Book of Jones: A Tribute to the Mercurial, Manic, and Utterly Seductive Cat (Hardcover)

This was a very enjoyable book, especially for cat lovers. As a person who has nine inside cats, I really understand the personality of Jones and can see how he got under Ralph's skin. The drawings are wonderful, and even though I personally didn't know Jones, I felt like I did. I give this book 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who likes cats.

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "JONES IS DEAD!!!" - Hunter S Thompson on his cat's death, June 22, 1998

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This review is from: The Book of Jones: A Tribute to the Mercurial, Manic, and Utterly Seductive Cat (Hardcover)

This book was given to me for my birthday by my wife after we had seen it in a bookstore. I've always found Steadman's work to be amazing, and he doesn't disappoint this time. From all accounts, Jones was a typical cat: supremely disdainful of everyone around him, and yet more than willing to take advantage of Hunter, et. al., when necessary. The bond between a cat and a person is never easy to describe, and yet Ralph does so with surprising ease. Those of us who are familiar with Dr Thompson and his works can easily see how he and Jones were perfect for each other. A must read for cat lovers and Hunter fans alike.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great cat, a great artist, November 29, 2000

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A. F. Lyons "drew3000" (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of Jones: A Tribute to the Mercurial, Manic, and Utterly Seductive Cat (Hardcover)

Jones was the cat of Hunter S. Thompson. Ralph Steadman, the artist for many of Thompson's books, was at his house on numorous occasions and made various scetches of the cat. After jones had been dead for some time and Ralph famous, this slim volume was published as a tribute.

What can I say? I like cats and I like Ralph Steadman's art. It works for me.