The Silent Miaow [Hardcover]

Paul Gallico (Author), Suzanne Szasz (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Crown Publishers (December 12, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517503050
• ISBN-13: 978-0517503058
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #758,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars gorgeous book for cat slaves, July 21, 2003

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Sirena (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Silent Miaow (Hardcover)

A sweet little book which will have some cat owners squirming, as they realise just exactly how far their beloved "pet" has them twisted around their little finger - er, paw. It's supposedly a manual for young cats on how to select their family and train their humans, and most cat lovers will recognise themselves as the "trainees"! The illustrations set off the text perfectly. I've found this an ideal book to give as gifts to my cat-loving friends, so sorry it's out of print. If you can track one down, grab it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars incredible fun, April 15, 2003

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Mousinator "~Mousinator~" (none) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Silent Miaow (Hardcover)

The Silent Miaow, Translated from the Feline and Edited by Paul W. Gallico.

It's just exactly as fun as it sounds. The author writes about how he "found" the manuscript, then translated it. The book itself is a first-person "how-to" book from the perspective of a cat.

There are chapters like "Tidbits at the Table" (go for the man first, then everyone will give in), "Take Over" and "Doors" (if you learn to open them, never let on, or they'll stop waiting on you). Some of it's a bit much, such as the way to butter up men. (And the "Food" chapter is positively Machivellian.)

Since it's all in good fun (and occasionally quite sweet), I enjoy this kind of thing. There is some actual facts, but they never get in the way of the flavor: pure fun.

Lots of black and white photos complete this funny jaunt. This book would be enjoyed even by people who believe cats _are_ controlling like this.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cat-lover's classic, December 3, 2009

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kittyshrink (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Silent Miaow (Hardcover)

I recently bought this just to loan to a friend, as my original copy is now water-damaged. Best $50 I ever spent. The story of a stray female cat and the humans who take her in, as told BY the cat, it's full of humor, warmth, and great photos with fitting and often humorous captions. Full of insightful cat-observations of the humans who share her home. If you've ever lived with cats, read this for a wryly funny take on how they view their humans, with plenty of "awwww" moments to boot.