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Doris Lessing used to be a favorite author, but I haven't thought about her for years. Then, along came one of those daily emails for discounted or free Kindle books and, voila! I suddenly had a Lessing book I'd never read, a collection of riffs on some particular cats in her life. I felt like one of the family. I was entranced by Lessing's magical thinking about cats. The last story will live in my heart forever.


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On Cats Doris Lessing 9780061672248 Books Reviews

This is an excellent books on cats. It is unsentimental, yet full of warmth and beautifully written. The domestic tensions between black cat and grey develop the drive of an enjoyable thriller. Killing cats and kittens forms as much a part of Lessing's experience as caring devotedly (and grimly) for a cat on death's door, or rescuing a wild cat and her litter after a rainstorm and feeding sauteed chicken liver to her queenly grey cat. Cats are respected as individuals, even fussed over, yet Lessing never loses her clear-sighted, self-ironic stance, which gives her writing a roominess and poignancy not often found in the literature on animals. By writing on cats Lessing has really written a book about life this is as much a book about the relationships between cats as it is about cats and humans, about death, friendships, kittens and the passing of time - Very recommendable.
My prior experience with Doris Lessing was "Descent Into Hell", so I wasn't expecting a fluff piece on the cuteness of cats when I picked up this book, but that said I do agree with another reviewer (K. Bell) that the number of kitten killings was a bit over the top. I certainly understand life and death are inseparable and do not wish the grimmer realities of owning cats to be tucked behind cute aphorisms; one of the things I enjoyed about this book was that she deftly described many aspects and periods of cat life. However, a little birth control goes a long way, and it was never adequately explained why she was so willing to choose offing the kittens rather than fixing the cats. She seemed to think they were less fully cats or something...I suppose I'm not a complete human either then since I'm on the pill ;)
Still, the writing is fantastic, and it's probably worth a read if you enjoy musing on cat behaviours.
it was really difficult to read through some parts of this and if you love animals you will understand why. once I skipped the parts I found emotionally disturbing, I thought this book was written in an amazing way. not only does Lessing use clear, concise and gorgeous language, but, she also really pinpoints her fascination and relationship with cats. I love my cat and after reading this, I have a whole new appreciation for him and for all cats. She really treats each one with delicacy and analyzes her relationship to each cat emotionally. This was an incredible book and I couldn't put it down!
vivid description and now I have new perspective of my cat
I just loved this book. I really enjoy Doris Lessing's incredibly detailed and always spot-on description of places, objects, colors, smells and here, of cats! For all of you who love these sweet fur babies who happen to also be kings and queens of their house and land, this is the book for you. I'm sure you'll find here the life of some of your own cats and will also get to understand them better.
Really liked, although did not always agree with, the author's take on cats. Enjoyable reading, especially for a cat lover.
This writer has truly thought and felt much about these cats. Her writing is clear and quite evocative. I do not know if anyone can know the soul of another species, or even of another individual. But I know I loved this book.
Doris Lessing used to be a favorite author, but I haven't thought about her for years. Then, along came one of those daily emails for discounted or free books and, voila! I suddenly had a Lessing book I'd never read, a collection of riffs on some particular cats in her life. I felt like one of the family. I was entranced by Lessing's magical thinking about cats. The last story will live in my heart forever.