The Company of Cats

By Michael J. Rosen

Book Overview

A must for cat lovers, this rich, witty, and sophisticated collection of short stories about family cats features the work of such renowned authors as Doris Lessing, Amy Hempel, and Wright Morris. Profits from this anthology will be donated to animal welfare agencies, making this a meaningful as well as delightful gift book.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385420773
• ISBN13: 9780385420778
• Release Date: April 1992
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Real(istic) stories..not chix soup for fanciers...

Look at the roster of contributors: the best in the business of writing. NOT the best at making cute kitten posters for dorm rooms or trotting out platitudes about how "the cat OWNS me!" Look at the world: are cats happy? Some. Are cats neglected, are cats stray, are cats, like most things that come to us, all blessing and no burden? These are amazingly touching, troubling, and compassionate stories that require a little more than just a pat on the head or a pat answer. It's a smart anthology. And it's a $10 hardcover. What's to lose? So what if you don't agree with every author's story (stories aren't campaign promises). The idea is: we're in this complicated little life together, dogs and cats included. And they don't always get the easy, cushy life...just as people don't. I admire the candor of these authors. Almost 2 dozen who take the time and the trouble to think clearly about this companionship. And, finally, the book is uplifting. It's heartening. It's about increasing our appreciation of the frail beauty these animals, and our lives, possess. The book's profits help humane societies.