Feline Mystique

This sophisticated exploration of the bond between women and their cats examines everything from the history of cats (Cleopatra) to the stereotypes of women who choose to live with cats (the "cat lady") to the power of female images relating to cats (Catwoman). It is also a moving memoir of this award-winning author's relationship with her own cats, and will deepen any reader's understanding of the feline in her life.