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People Like Cats

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Description:Cats are both comfort and bane in this quirky and charming combination of poems and visual art. They hold down the four corners of the book as they would a quilt on a futon, witchy familiars, seeing our future as they turn into externalizations of ourselves. No mere lap kitties here, this is the eternal cat, speaking to how the self proliferates, without decision or pattern, when we aren’t looking. — James CihlarAt least since the time of Christopher Smart and Thomas Gray through that of T. S. Eliot, poets have focused on their affection for cats. Laura Madeline Wiseman and Chuka Susan Chesney’s People Like Cats continues this strong tradition with beauty, variety, and sensitivity. The book’s title poem embodies the clever ambiguity which characterizes Wiseman’s playful and engaging games with language: “People [are] Like Cats” and “People Like Cats [very much].” However, her witty verbal play on common language about cats does not undermine the serious theme of a growing girl’s encounters with the complexities of life. She gains an early introduction to responsibilities such as cleaning and shopping, to the grim realities of hardship and delight, of sex and love, of frustration and satisfaction, of disappointment and hope. Throughout her travails, she learns to value “the good years, the ones with cats,” who often mirror her difficulties (the image of the overweight cat who has to climb the stairs sideways is especially powerful) and her equanimity. Chesney’s illustrations, with hues as soft and warm as cat fur, complement the poems with stark whimsicality, attractive cat portraits, and emotional registers. All in all, this is a beautiful and compelling collaboration. — Michael SkauChuka Susan Chesney is an artist who loves cats. And her cats are fluid, graceful, languid, impressionistic, and magical. Her art work makes a purr-fect pairing with the poetic, free-form short stories crafted by Laura Madeline Wiseman, whose words claw at memory and scratch at desire…it is their love for cats that is the most compelling. Together Chesney and Wiseman’s work is as subtle and intense as a cat curled and ready to pounce. Go ahead and let it pounce on you. — Genie DavisLife is a balance. Laura Madeline Wiseman weaves personal stories with universal truths of what it means to live with and learn from cats. This eclectic collection of poetry is paired with images by Chuka Susan Chesney that capture the energy and complexity of the feline character and the mark they leave on our hearts…and around our home. — Amy Kollar AndersonChuka Susan Chesney’s curiously original artwork is a visual feast. She mixes together humor, luscious textures and colors, a sensitive delicacy plus a healthy dose of eccentricity to keep viewers on their toes. A subject like cats could easily become trite, but Chesney is able to create an endearing quality in her artwork. — Diane GreenseidIn People Like Cats, Laura Madeline Wiseman and artist Chuka Susan Chesney ponder the feline friends that we choose. Just as cats consider us from every angle, judge us with slight of eye and paw, Wiseman untangles the world, examining cat ownership, possession, and obsession. If cats ‘are a question we keep trying to answer,’ then Wiseman’s prose is the hand that keeps knocking on the door, insisting on a response. People Like Cats is a compelling read, one that engages the reader in a giant game of swisher, moving back and forth between playful reverie and serious consideration. Let The Cat in, you won’t regret it. — Raylyn ClacherWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with People Like Cats. To get started finding People Like Cats, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 76

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Red Dashboard, LCC

Release: 2016

ISBN: 0996645012

Description: Cats are both comfort and bane in this quirky and charming combination of poems and visual art. They hold down the four corners of the book as they would a quilt on a futon, witchy familiars, seeing our future as they turn into externalizations of ourselves. No mere lap kitties here, this is the eternal cat, speaking to how the self proliferates, without decision or pattern, when we aren’t looking. — James CihlarAt least since the time of Christopher Smart and Thomas Gray through that of T. S. Eliot, poets have focused on their affection for cats. Laura Madeline Wiseman and Chuka Susan Chesney’s People Like Cats continues this strong tradition with beauty, variety, and sensitivity. The book’s title poem embodies the clever ambiguity which characterizes Wiseman’s playful and engaging games with language: “People [are] Like Cats” and “People Like Cats [very much].” However, her witty verbal play on common language about cats does not undermine the serious theme of a growing girl’s encounters with the complexities of life. She gains an early introduction to responsibilities such as cleaning and shopping, to the grim realities of hardship and delight, of sex and love, of frustration and satisfaction, of disappointment and hope. Throughout her travails, she learns to value “the good years, the ones with cats,” who often mirror her difficulties (the image of the overweight cat who has to climb the stairs sideways is especially powerful) and her equanimity. Chesney’s illustrations, with hues as soft and warm as cat fur, complement the poems with stark whimsicality, attractive cat portraits, and emotional registers. All in all, this is a beautiful and compelling collaboration. — Michael SkauChuka Susan Chesney is an artist who loves cats. And her cats are fluid, graceful, languid, impressionistic, and magical. Her art work makes a purr-fect pairing with the poetic, free-form short stories crafted by Laura Madeline Wiseman, whose words claw at memory and scratch at desire…it is their love for cats that is the most compelling. Together Chesney and Wiseman’s work is as subtle and intense as a cat curled and ready to pounce. Go ahead and let it pounce on you. — Genie DavisLife is a balance. Laura Madeline Wiseman weaves personal stories with universal truths of what it means to live with and learn from cats. This eclectic collection of poetry is paired with images by Chuka Susan Chesney that capture the energy and complexity of the feline character and the mark they leave on our hearts…and around our home. — Amy Kollar AndersonChuka Susan Chesney’s curiously original artwork is a visual feast. She mixes together humor, luscious textures and colors, a sensitive delicacy plus a healthy dose of eccentricity to keep viewers on their toes. A subject like cats could easily become trite, but Chesney is able to create an endearing quality in her artwork. — Diane GreenseidIn People Like Cats, Laura Madeline Wiseman and artist Chuka Susan Chesney ponder the feline friends that we choose. Just as cats consider us from every angle, judge us with slight of eye and paw, Wiseman untangles the world, examining cat ownership, possession, and obsession. If cats ‘are a question we keep trying to answer,’ then Wiseman’s prose is the hand that keeps knocking on the door, insisting on a response. People Like Cats is a compelling read, one that engages the reader in a giant game of swisher, moving back and forth between playful reverie and serious consideration. Let The Cat in, you won’t regret it. — Raylyn ClacherWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with People Like Cats. To get started finding People Like Cats, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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