I have to admit, I love cats. I have had four in my life. Two are still alive while the other two sadly passed. So when I got this book to review I was pretty excited.
This is what the dust cover says, “Caroline Paul was recovering from a bad accident and thought things couldn’t get worse. But then her beloved cat Tibia disappeared. She and her partner, illustrator Wendy MacNaughton, mourned his loss. Yet weeks later, Tibia waltzed back into their lives. His owners were overjoyed. But they were also…jealous? Betrayed? Where had their sweet anxious cat disappeared to? Had he become a swashbuckling cat adventurer? Did he lovesomeone else more? His owners were determined to find out.
Using GPS technology, cat cameras, psychics, the web, and animal communicators, the authors of Lost Cat embarked on a quest to discover what their cat did when they weren’t around. Told through writer Caroline Paul’s rich and warmly poignant narrative and illustrator Wendy MacNaughton’s stunning and hilarious 4-color illustrations, Lost Cat is a book for animal lovers, pet owners, and anyone who has ever done anything desperate for love.”
Caroline is a brilliant writer. She is funny, insightful and fresh. The book is an honest and refreshing book on how much a woman loves her cat. Jealousy and slight craziness included. I think every pet owner will recognise themselves in this marvelous book. The book is not just about the cat, it is also about what happens when you are suffering from an injury and are mostly house bound.
The observations about people in cities not talking to their neighbours and only opening the door for the postman is funnily accurate, and as relevant in London as it is where Caroline lives in San Francisco.
The illustrations, drawn by Caroline’s partner Wendy, are excellent. I love the illustrations. They are well done but also capture the spirit of the book.
Lost Cat is a great book. Cat lover or not. It is funny and insightful. As great to read as it is beautiful to look at.
Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology
