Cat Book [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Emily Eve Weinstein (Author) "Snappy and I meet some years ago when I am painting her portrait within a bathroom mural..." (more)
Key Phrases: feral cats, Wild Boy, North Carolina, Operation Catnip (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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. . . filled with. . . hope and sadness. . . we are let into the lives of. . . these different people and their amazing felines. -- Chicagoland Tails, Dec/Jan 2002, Tina Conway

. . . the colors, gyrations of the bodies . . . tilt of the ears, . . . paintings are as unpredictable as an alley cat's litter. -- The Herald-Sun, Durham, NC, Fri., Nov. 2, 2001

Cleverly put together. . . entertaining and educational. . . delightful tales of heroics and special times shared by cats & their owners. -- I Love Cats ezine, March, 2002

[features] Brooklyn's famous Scarlett, . . . became a media star six years ago when she rescued her five kittens from a fire. -- Burlington County Times, Fri., Feb. 22, 2002 - Gail T. Boatman

Product Description
Cat Book started out simply enough. Emily Weinstein set out to do a series of monoprints of cats she is personally acquainted with. Exploring the subject, she soon learned that every cat has a story, and one story led to another. As the stories became more fantastic, Weinstein traveled to places like West Virginia to meet Regis, the talking cat, and to Brooklyn's world renowned Scarlet, who rescued her five kittens from a fire.

The book ventures from Scarlet to Avi climbing up 80-foot trees; then Snappy sailing around the world; Kitten, a two-timing neutered Persian; Dazzle surviving against all odds; Wild Boy, born feral in the High Sierras; Space Kitty rescued from a lab . . . just to name a few.

Equipped with art supplies, note pad and cat treats, Weinstein worked to entice her subjects to paint them and interview their people all at the same time. Remarkably, it all works in this unique, beautiful, often touching and funny book on cats. It's all great fun --and wonderful art!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 124 pages
• Publisher: Beau Soleil Publishing; 2nd illustrated edition edition (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966608585
• ISBN-13: 978-0966608588
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #625,482 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review by Martina BexteI from BookLoons, November 21, 2002

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I this small compact volume called simply Cat Book, artist Emily Eve Weinstein has created an enchanting and beautiful compilation of paintings and real life stories of our feline friends. With pictures and heartfelt sentences, she introduces us to over fifty kitties.

Weinstein's creations are awash with colour and life and often make you smile. Some of her pieces look almost avant garde and a few resemble puzzles but the cat hidden away in the bold brush strokes makes his or her presence known eventually. The accompanying narratives and anecdotes only make this slim volume that much more enjoyable.

Ms. Weinstein is a firm supporter of animal shelters, rescue agencies and welfare groups and some of these agencies are using her book as a fund raiser. The last few pages also discuss Neuter/Spaying programs, alternative pet care and other valuable information for pet lovers. Cat Book is a must read, whether you're a cat lover or not...

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5.0 out of 5 stars L.A. Johnson for Midwest Book Review, February 3, 2003

By	Laurel Johnson (Kansas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ms. Weinstein is a woman blessed with many gifts. Several of these gifts are skillfully applied in Cat Book. Her monoprints in oils capture the essence of each feline featured, and the accompanying prose clearly reveals this author's passion.

The artwork is pleasing to the eye, and each story pairing cat and human is either humorous, heart warming, or touching. Ms. Weinstein's insights into taming feral felines, cat behavior, and maintaining optimum health are priceless.

If you count a cat lover among your family or friends, or if you are a cat lover yourself, Cat Book would be an ideal gift for any reason or season.

I highly recommend it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enthusiastically recommended reading for cat lovers, September 14, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Written and illustrated by Emily Eve Weinstein, Cat Book is both a unique original art collection and a memoir/celebration of beloved feline friends. Weinstein's vividly crafted, full color monographs deftly capture the fur, love, and kinship of a variety of different four-legged hunters, and her words tell the unique life story of each animal, whom she got to know. Cat Book is enthusiastically recommended reading for cat lovers!