How to Live with a Neurotic Cat [Hardcover]

Stephen Baker (Author)

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Publication Date: October 12, 1999

Cat owners know the truth: cats, in fact, own them and their feline needs must be met—sooner rather than later. In this delightfully irreverent book, highlighted by Jackie Geyer's evocative illustrations, the author of the highly successful, How to Live with a Neurotic Dog, offers coping mechanisms for those who struggle with the endless task of keeping their cats pampered and therefore happy.

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Cat owners know the truth: cats, in fact, own them and their feline needs must be met—sooner rather than later. In this delightfully irreverent book, highlighted by Jackie Geyer's evocative illustrations, the author of the highly successful, How to Live with a Neurotic Dog, offers coping mechanisms for those who struggle with the endless task of keeping their cats pampered and therefore happy.

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Introduction

And then God created a furry lump which, for the lack of a better name, He called the Cat. He looked at His creation and shook His head. It wasn't exactly what He had in mind.

He held the thing up in the air and it hung limply from His fingers. He dropped it to the ground, and it spread out in all directions as flat as a pancake. And when he crossed the forelegs across its chest and folded the hind legs into a lotus position, that is exactly where the limbs stayed.

His curiosity piqued, He turned the body over, stretching it to almost twice its length. He rolled it into a small ball, twisting, bending, kneading it. The thing did not even open its eyes.

He rubbed His beard incredulously, He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He knew of course that what He had just created was less than a miracle.

But there was no time to make changes, not with the seven-day deadline around the corner.

"Oh well," He shrugged. "You can't win them all."

With not a moment to spare upon its arrival on Earth, the cat curled up and went back to sleep. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Gramercy; 1 edition (October 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517207346
• ISBN-13: 978-0517207345
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cat-Fest Of Laughs!, August 29, 2001

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Kevin Spoering (Buffalo, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Live with a Neurotic Cat (Hardcover)

Anyone who likes funny things and cats will love this book. It is full of little stories and one liners and cartoons about cats and what they do, all amusing. Everything is done in black and white. My daughter, 10 years old, also found this book full of laughs. The only problem I had with this volume is that the binding along the spine became separated, but I recommend it anyway.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uncannilly accurate and funny, March 4, 1999

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Lesley West (St James, Western Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Live with a Neurotic Cat (Paperback)

If you own a cat you need this book. It is a book that makes you laugh out loud, and in addition to this humour it is VERY accurate. If you have a friend who has a new cat in their lives, send them this book. They will always appreciate it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 1st book I read after graduating from university!, May 21, 2000

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HO WAI KWAN - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Live with a Neurotic Cat (Paperback)

If you're a cat owner, you would find this book reviewing all your feelings (happy or unhappy) about cats. Then, after you've read this book, you would ask yourself: Your cat owns you or You own your cat? 'cause you finally understand know why you can't control the cat - cats are more superior than men.

Actually, this is the first book I can finish after I graduated from university 4 years ago! Very interesting comics, thanks to Jackie Geyer. Humourous content, thanks to Stephen Baker. A must read for any cat lover (and also for those who want to 'own' a cat).