For the misinformed who may think that a cat is a cat, is a cat--or for those cat fanciers who just can't get enough fascinating feline facts--99 Lives: Cats in History, Legend and Literature tells "the stories of scores of remarkable cats" throughout the ages. From artist's cats, clever cats, church cats, and cats that fish, to heraldic cats, psychic cats, cats at sea, and just about every other cat in between, author Howard Loxton chronicles the "mysterious sense and sensibilities of the cat [that] have made it an object of curiosity, love, and even worship." Loxton gives us Theodore Roosevelt's commanding tabby, Slippers, who saw fit to attend a diplomatic dinner; Orangey, the cat who won the "Patsy"--the animal world's Oscar--for his work in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's; and Mouse, a somewhat timid cat who saved her owner by clamping onto an assailant's face. Original artwork and photographs from such masters as Pablo Picasso and Edouard Manet, as well as quotes from a multitude of cat enthusiasts--including Charles Baudelaire and Victor Hugo--combine with Loxton's entertaining prose to make this a highly charming homage to our domesticated feline friends.
Good Housekeeping
"Not nine, but 99 lives are chronicled in this fun, fact-filled book. Musical cats, holy cats, famous cats, city cats, country cats, literary cats, and more are brought to life in these cheerful, well-illustrated pages. We learn of felines who find their way home over long distances; save their owners from fires and earthquakes; ring bells; roast coffee; beat drums; and turn a spit."
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