"The finest pictures ever taken of cats," says The Atlantic Monthly of Hans Silvester's photographs of Greek cats languorously stretched along whitewashed walls and sun-drenched pathways. The Complete Cats in the Sun is the essential Hans Silvester: together in one book are all the free-spirited felines from the enormously popular Cats in the Sun, Asleep in the Sun, and The Mediterranean Cat. This is a beautiful one-volume collection of those memorable cats leaping from one fishing boat to the next, prowling across the rounded azure rooftops in search of the perfect place for a quick nap in the sun, or slinking through the cool shadows of a Mediterranean afternoon. The Complete Cats in the Sun is destined to become the classic gift book for lovers of felines, the sun, and the magic that is the Grecian Isles.
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Felines and sunshine—is there a match more sublime in the universe? Booklist
Just like the sun and the wind, these cats are an integral part of these islands. They are there as they have always been there. from the Introduction
Just like the sun and the wind, these cats are an integral part of these islands. They are there as they have always been there. from the Introduction
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
Original Language: French
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A cat-lovers delight!,
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This review is from: The Complete Cats in the Sun (Hardcover)
I bought this book at a local boutique bookstore after leafing through the beautiful photographs. Silvester captures the essence of the cats' personalities and style. As anyone who has tried to photograph their own pet knows, it's not easy -- they don't always look as cute on the photo as they do in person. But in this book, each photo is a joy to look at, and in each one you are reminded what it is about cats we love so much. This is a thick book, filled with full-page color photographs, and very little text - only an eloquent forward written by the author / photographer. An excellent coffee table book. I'm planning to buy a copy for each of my cat-loving friends as Christmas presents, and was so happy to see it available at Amazon.Com at a substantial discount compared to what I paid. If you love cats, you'll love this book.
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The Best Present for a Cat Lover!,
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I was given this book as a present two months after my own kitty was put down. This is the most wonderful book on cats I've ever seen. It shows quite clearly how different their personalities are and seems to capture the essence of a cat's soul! These beautiful creatures will make you laugh because their personalities just shine through the pages of this wonderfully large coffee table book.
Just like cats, they don't need to say anything. There are no quotes within the book, just large beautifully artistic photographs with curious cats smiling, stretching, and being frisky. There is a touching introduction to these critters in the beginning, but then just sit back and make friends with these 400 cats!
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I was a shelver at the library and one day I was shelving this book. I fell in love and HAD to buy it. The pictures are artistic and beautiful. The cat images capture the essence of cats, and are just simply wonderful. There are no Cat Fancy groomed cats, but just cats acting themselves - stretching, sleeping, curious - it's all there and with exceptional photography. It is difficult to find words to describe this great book, so all I can say is that if you are a cat lover, or know someone who is, this book is the best you could buy. I normally wouldn't buy a book like this, but looking at it is so fun that I had no choice!
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