Cats have a way of walking into our lives and making themselves right at home. No cat lover can imagine life without a feline presence, even if it is only as fleeting as the occasional conversation with a neighbourhood stray. ‘Meow: A book of happiness for book lovers’ is an anthology of delightful quotes captures the essence of this fascination. Some are by famous people others not; some are philosophical, others light-hearted — all are memorable. Accompanied by beautiful photography, this is a collection of quotes to treasure.

INTRODUCTION:
Cats. They’ve been worshipped and revered since time immemorial. They’ve also been reviled and despised. For the same aloof pose, penetrating gaze and rippling-silk movement that inspires adoration can also inspire distrust in those not willing to succumb to the charm of the cat.

Cat lovers, though, know that there is no better experience in life than to be on the receiving end of a cat’s affection — or even mere attention. For with a cat on your lap or underfoot, the world is simply a better place. Their very being is testament to the fact that life is to be lived in the moment, completely, without restraint and with single-minded purpose. They are wilful, independent, infuriating and bewitching. And when they choose you as theirs, you are privileged indeed.

This collection of quotes spans the centuries: from Theocritus in the third century BC, past Sir Walter Scott, Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway, right up to the present day. Not all the quotes are from famous people. Not all are serious or profound. And they are arranged in no particular themes or order. But what they all have in common is that they capture an essential truth about our feline friends.

The result is a book to be enjoyed, savoured and dipped into again and again. An anthology to make you smile, reflect and perhaps reminisce.

It’s undoubtedly one of which every cat will approve.

Anouska Jones is a cat-loving book editor, who has worked in publishing for over twenty years. She compiled the quotes from a range of sources, while her own cat kept close watch from her vantage point on Anouska’s desk.