Cat Tales: The Meaning of Cats in Women's Lives (Meaning of . . . in Women's Lives series, The) [Paperback]

Jan Fook (Editor), Susan Hawthorne PhD (Editor), Renate Klein (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Meaning of . . . in Women's Lives series, The | Publication Date: September 1, 2004

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This special volume on the meaning of cats in women's lives is the second in a series of collections on what companion animals mean to women around the globe..." -- Your Cat, April 2005.

About the Author

Jan Fook is a professor of social work at La Trobe University–Bendigo and the author of Breakthroughs in Practice, The Reflective Researcher, and Transforming Social Work Practice. Susan Hawthorne is the coauthor of After Shock: September 11, 2001 and Wild Politics and the author of Bird, The Falling Woman, and The Spinifex Quiz Book. She is a research associate at Victoria University–Melbourne. Renate Klein is an associate professor of women's studies at Deakin University–Melbourne. She is the coauthor of Radically Speaking and Theories of Women's Studies and author of CyberFeminism, Infertility, Man-Made Women, Radical Voices, and Test Tube Women. Jan Fook and Renate Klein are also the editors of A Girl's Best Friend.

Product Details

• Paperback: 219 pages
• Publisher: Spinifex Press (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1876756373
• ISBN-13: 978-1876756376
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,644,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)