Kattenkwaad en poezenliefde

Van de aaibaarheidsfactor van Rudy Kousbroek tot de ontelbare nestjes van de kat van Annie M.G. Schmidt, van de weggelopen Kwaddertje van Mensje van Keulen tot de hilarische lijst tips voor vrienden die op de kat van Sylvia Witteman passen.

Kattenkwaad en poezenliefde, de allermooiste verhalen van diverse beroemde auteurs met katten in de hoofdrol. (€ 17,50)

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(foto: Toulouse en Loiza, een kartuizer broer en zus)

A small masterpiece, A Cat, a Man, and Two Women is a novel about loneliness, love, and companionship of the most unexpected kind. In this story of Japanese society and manners, Tanizaki gives us a perfectly-formed oddball comedy, and a love triangle in which the only real rival is feline. (€ 12,95)

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A classic of Japanese literature, I Am a Cat is one of Sosekis best-known novels. Considered by many as the greatest writer in modern Japanese history, SosekisSoseki Natsume’s comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle-class Japanese society in early 20th century Tokyo. Written with biting wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a rather cynical stray kitten. He finds his way into the home of an English teacher, where his running commentary on the follies and foibles of the people around him has been making readers laugh for more than a century.

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This is the very first manga edition in English of this classic piece of Japanese literature. I Am a Cat is a classic novel sure to be enjoyed for years to come.

Beautifully illustrated by Japanese artist Chiroru Kobato, this edition provides a visual, entertaining look at a unique period in Japan’s history―filled with cultural and societal changes, rapid modernization and a feeling of limitless possibility―through the eyes of an unlikely narrator. (€ 16,95)

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n 200 charming woodblock prints, paintings, screens and figurines spanning three centuries, Japanese art expert Rhiannon Paget celebrates the rich symbolism and surprising stories surrounding the feline image in Japan. This delightful book will appeal to anyone with an interest in Japanese art and culture, plus of course to all cat lovers! (€ 22,95)

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Time spent with a cat is never wasted’ – Colette

‘Those who play with cats must expect to get scratched’ – Miguel de Cervantes

‘If cats could write history, their history would be mostly about cats’ – Eugen Weber

This collection of quotes about cats from the literary greats explores just why cats have fascinated, mesmerised and often infuriated writers for centuries. Celebrating the mystery of these daydreaming, snarky, selfish, watchful, contemplative and changeable creatures, Puss in Books helps cat and book lovers to understand these beings who have intrigued great thinkers and writers since the dawn of time. (€ 16,95)

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With a history tracing back to ancient Egypt where they were revered as gods, domestic cats have not only gained the favor of humans by repelling pests, but have also provided us with endless companionship and entertainment through the millennia. Needless to say, our furry friends have also been a great source of inspiration in art and literature—making frequent appearances in paintings, stories, poems, cartoons, and more.

Felinity: An Anthology of Illustrated Cats from Around the World is an ode to this universally-loved creature that has captured the hearts of humans since the dawn of civilization. (€ 39,95)

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