- Paperback
- Publisher: Vhps Trade (Aug 15 1992)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312082282
- ISBN-13: 978-0312082284
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
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From Kirkus Reviews
Like the comics Garfield or Heathcliff, the silver cat James, in this excruciatingly whimsical tale of a brainy feline, is a cat only in (what we interpret as) giant ego and vanity. Like his cartoon counterparts, James is merely an irritating human in fur-- but, unlike them, he has classy tastes. The narrator, an agent in the fine-arts business, meets James for the first time in his London apartment house. James, ``owned'' by the building's proprietor, pushes the elevator button to the correct floor. So then it's sharing whiskey (James prefers the best) and pat‚--and the adventures begin. James falls in love with a porcelain cat and recovers jewels for Lord Henry, whose romance with the painter Helena--her show is rescued by James, who paints her an abstract piece--has a happy ending in the ancestral home. James spots a false Constable, works for a stamp expert and detects forgeries, evicts obnoxious tenants, appears on TV in Puss 'n Boots, puts in a day or so as an Egyptian god, etc. etc. Ho-hum. An iffy item for the cat fancier (depends on one's whimsy quotient), and a maybe (the fine-arts milieu is rather special) as a juvenile crossover. -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
An effortless read -- and a joy....., Feb 28 2002
By kwt "mama_karen" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: James the Connoisseur Cat (Paperback)
I picked this book up at an airport in Europe and thoroughly enjoyed it on the flight back home. I felt I was bringing a bit of England home with me as well as a wonderful new friend. Upon arrival I immediately search out the sequel call "James, the Fabulous Feline" which I thought was even better. I am now hoping that there will be others as I am totally in love with Sir James. Please read these books if you love cats and are totally convinced that they are far more human than most suspect. Included are some interesting facts, but the whimsical storytelling and the comical situations are the main attraction. You are certain to find yourself conversing more respectfully with felines in the future.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A book with a whimsical nature and superb authorship, Jan 13 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: James, the Connoisseur Cat (Hardcover)
This book held the attention of the reader with an ever evolving plot and a style that merged the ideas of haute culture and the language of the common man. The book is a great read for both young and old alike as it gives a view of the art world to those uninformed in it's ways along with a view of the Country life of England. Further elements of Egyptian myth and romance make this book a definite keeper. Hahn really did some research on this project.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I loved this book, Oct 13 2011
By stargazer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: James the Connoisseur Cat (Paperback)
I bought this book and thoroughly enjoyed it - being a cat lover, I could really imagine some of the situations James wound up in. I'm just sorry I loaned it to someone and never got it back!
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