On the Road with Suzy
From Cat to Companion
Seiten
2010
Purdue University Press (Verlag)
978-1-55753-554-2 (ISBN)
Purdue University Press (Verlag)
978-1-55753-554-2 (ISBN)
A story of a deepening relationship between a couple and their cat that features comments about cat behavior and the nature of the human-feline bond.
On temporary assignment in Houston, Texas, at the start of 1998, Aleksandra and her husband, Norman, never expected that their lives would be changed forever when a small, chocolate-gold-black, stray cat stalked into the apartment complex where they were living and adopted them. Suzy soon became a key family member and travels extensively with the author. In a life full of animals, Suzy's owners have had to confront many of the dilemmas that cat ownership entails. This is the story of a deepening relationship between a couple and their cat, written by an award-winning author and filled with insightful comments about cat behavior and the nature of the human–feline bond. The episodes in this book will delight and inform other "cat people" and will leave readers with a new understanding of the way interactions with animals transform our lives.
On temporary assignment in Houston, Texas, at the start of 1998, Aleksandra and her husband, Norman, never expected that their lives would be changed forever when a small, chocolate-gold-black, stray cat stalked into the apartment complex where they were living and adopted them. Suzy soon became a key family member and travels extensively with the author. In a life full of animals, Suzy's owners have had to confront many of the dilemmas that cat ownership entails. This is the story of a deepening relationship between a couple and their cat, written by an award-winning author and filled with insightful comments about cat behavior and the nature of the human–feline bond. The episodes in this book will delight and inform other "cat people" and will leave readers with a new understanding of the way interactions with animals transform our lives.
Dr. Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm is a recipient of numerous literary awards, scholarships, and fellowships. Awarded a fellowship in literature by the Delaware Division of Arts in 2006, and a Fulbright scholar in 2006-2007, she is a member of the Society of Polish Writers, Warsaw, and the PEN American Center, New York. Her works have included historical biographies and autobiographical stories of her peripatetic life.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.5.2010 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | West Lafayette |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 228 mm |
| Gewicht | 283 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung |
| ISBN-10 | 1-55753-554-X / 155753554X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-55753-554-2 / 9781557535542 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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