Cats and Their Women [Paperback]

Louise Taylor (Author), Barbara E. Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1992

This collection of photographs and accompanying captions attempts to capture aspects of the relationship between a woman and her cat. The book features cats of every variety and women from every part of the country, every age group and cultural background.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown (May 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316150460
• ISBN-13: 978-0316150460
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #900,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mostly excellent, but some curious choices, May 8, 2006

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M. Vallely (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cats and Their Women (Paperback)

I received this book as a gift and really enjoyed most of the stories and accompanying photographs, especially those involving rescued cats. However, there are two anecdotes/photos that will make cat lovers cringe, especially rescuers. One is a picture of a child with a bag over her head grasping a Siamese cat under her front legs with her lower body completely unsupported and dangling. The cat also has a bag over her head! The other is a saccharine sweet Hallmark-card-worthy photo of a curly haired little girl sitting under a Christimas tree with a fluffy kitten in her lap. The authors were evidently so taken with the photo that they failed to notice that the accompanying text is pretty grim: The kitten pictured was never spayed and had several litters. Eventually, the neglected "pet" is found dead (and pregnant) in the road by the family. But that's OK because cats are easily replaced: The story concludes, "And now we have a cat named Frisky." How sad! The authors originally wrote about women and dogs and I honestly cannot imagine them including a comparable story about a dog, but people do not value cats in the same way. Overall, an enjoyable book, but I was disappointed by the inclusion of the two stories cited above. Surely there were better submissions that could have been used.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If the scale were 1-10, this book would be a 20!, December 16, 2001

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lizfish (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cats and Their Women (Paperback)

If you love cats, this is an absolute MUST read. It is a heartwarming book. Each two-page spread features a black and white photograph of cat along with the woman they've adopted, and a short text on some aspect of their relationship. In a matter of a few pages it will take you from laughter to tears and back again. There is also a book "Dogs and their women" which is equally excellent. I actually keep and extra copy of these two on hand as quick presents for animal lovers. They are that good.

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book, April 8, 2009

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Sing and Be Happy (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cats and Their Women (Paperback)

I have only read Cats and Their Women and its companion book, Dogs and Their Women,
but they are favorites of mine. I have given several copies of them as gifts.

If you've read my review for Dogs and Their Women, it is the same for this book.