- Hardcover: 1 pages
- Publisher: WW Norton (Jan 1 1981)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0393088413
- ISBN-13: 978-0393088410
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,118,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A delightful, whimsical tale—one of the most popular books for cat lovers ever written, now newly illustrated.
May Sarton's fictionalized account of her cat Tom Jones's life and adventures prior to making the author's acquaintance begins with a fiercely independent, nameless street cat who follows the ten commandments of the Gentleman Cat—including "A Gentleman Cat allows no constraint of his person, not even loving constraint." But after several years of roaming, Tom has grown tired of his vagabond lifestyle, and he concludes that there might be some appeal after all in giving up the freedom of street life for a loving home. It will take just the right human companion, however, to make his transformation from Cat About Town to genuine Fur Person possible.
Sarton's book is one of the most beloved stories ever written about the joys and tribulations inherent in sharing one's life with a cat. This edition, beautifully illustrated with 9 new color watercolors by Jared Williams, will continue to be an enduring favorite. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
About the Author
May Sarton (1912-1995) was an acclaimed poet, novelist, and memoirist.
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WHEN HE WAS ABOUT TWO YEARS OLD, and had been a Cat About Town for some time, glorious in conquests, but rather too thin for comfort, the Fur Person decided that it was time he settled down. Read the first page
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WHEN HE WAS ABOUT TWO YEARS OLD, and had been a Cat About Town for some time, glorious in conquests, but rather too thin for comfort, the Fur Person decided that it was time he settled down. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A delight for cat lovers of all ages,
By Nina M. Osier (Randolph, ME USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fur Person (Paperback)
The life of the cat who's eventually to be known as "Tom Jones" begins inauspiciously, when his mother disappears and his littermates are picked up by the Animal Rescue League (probably not for adoption by other families, the reader quickly realizes). After spending his first few years as a Cat About Town, the young gentleman sets out to find himself a suitable housekeeper. A nice old maid in whose home he can settle down - that's what Tom has in mind. Instead of one old maid, though, he finds two. And that's not the only way in which his new life as a Cat of Property turns out to be more than he bargained for.The author based this charming short novel on her own life, and her own cat named (what else?) Tom Jones. It's very suitable for doing as her preface suggests, and reading it aloud to one's children or grandchildren. However, it's also a delight for any cat lover of any age. This is definitely the best book of its kind I've read, and heaven knows I've read plenty of pet stories! - Reviewed by Nina M. Osier, author of "Tabitha June Is a Shoulder Cat"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Charming Work,
By A Customer
This review is from: Fur Person (Paperback)
A charming work full of humor and grace. The only downside is the great sadness brought about by the realization that neither the Cat nor Ms. Sarton are still with us.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I didn't want this book to end !,
This review is from: Fur Person (Paperback)
This sweet little book is a charmer ! I live across the country from my mother, so I read it to her over the phone. Together, we got into the spirit of a homeless, prowling cat who decided it was time to settle down and be a house cat. Tom invites himself into several households before settling in on the humans he decides to take comfort with. The author does a delightful job , I think, of helping the reader fantasize about just WHAT is going on inside these little personalities.
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