Cat Tales The Meaning of Cats in Women's Lives |
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| Editor:
| Fook, Jan
Hawthorne, Susan
Klein, Renate |
| Series title: | The Meaning of ... in Women's Lives Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-876756-37-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
| Publisher: | Spinifex Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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This celebration of the enduring relationship between a woman and her feline includes more than 80 stories, poems, and reflections by women from around the world. Writings from such American authors as Marge Piercy, Dahlia Levy, and Terry Wolverton shed light on the historical tradition of the cat goddess as well as real-life encounters with heroic and troublesome cats. A cat who walked through plaster on shore clomps on board a sailing ship for three weeks; a cat who protected a...
More DescriptionThis celebration of the enduring relationship between a woman and her feline includes more than 80 stories, poems, and reflections by women from around the world. Writings from such American authors as Marge Piercy, Dahlia Levy, and Terry Wolverton shed light on the historical tradition of the cat goddess as well as real-life encounters with heroic and troublesome cats. A cat who walked through plaster on shore clomps on board a sailing ship for three weeks; a cat who protected a family travels 100 miles to find her owners; and the cats who survive 9/11 are among the felines profiled in this amusing and enjoyable collection.