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In dictionary format, the book includes short pieces on various professions, including writers and artists. Baker & Taylor appear in the entry Library Cat Society, and there is an entry for Switzerland's Katzen Museum. Individuals who have strong cat interests get brief paragraphs that concentrate on their cat relationships. Kingsley Amis' wish to put a cat door into his study is discussed, not his literary reputation. Sidebars are scattered liberally throughout the book. Some are brief quotations: "How neatly a cat sleeps" (Pablo Neruda). Others are longer pieces, full short stories such as Kipling's "The Cat That Walked by Himself." T. S. Eliot's cats are represented, as is Don Marquis' Mehitabel. Felix the Cat, Garfield, and Fritz the Cat are given paragraphs, as is First Cat Socks. The Cat in the Hat doesn't have one, but he is mentioned in essays on children's books and on Dr. Seuss. Cat legend and lore is not confined to the West. Japanese, Chinese, and Native American cat tales, among others, are included. The book is lavishly illustrated with photographs, line drawings, and reproductions of works of art from ancient Egypt to Andy Warhol. There are appendixes of resources (stores, humane societies, medical assistance, cat-fancy groups, etc.), a bibliography, and lists of artists and authors whose works appear. Some omissions are noted (e.g., The Cat Who Went to Paris), and a few errors (Garfield's unduly cute nemesis is Nermal, not Nermel). Quotations are usually sourced no further than the author, but that is enough for a browsing book. While not an imperative purchase, this book will be useful for casual reference in a public library.
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