Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic. The silent miaow by paul gallico book cover, description, publication history. Right away, we are told to believe that the book is a sort of selfhelp manual for the benefit of other cats. Apr 10, 2017 although gallico channels a cat quite well, the book would not be the same without szaszs wonderful photos. This sassy feline knows her stuff and tells all the aspiring house cat needs to know to get in the door and on the lap. A manual for kittens, strays and homeless cats by gallico, paul translated and edited by seller sybers books abn 15 100 960 047 published 1964 condition good edition first. A manual for kittens, strays and homeless cats reprints by gallico, paul isbn.
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Buy silent miaow by paul gallico, suzanne szasz photographer online at alibris. Having read this book, i tend to give my cats a silent miaow back the looks. How to win a way into a household, take over a family and achieve control over each member. The author, paul gallico, has written many books about cats, including some that have been made into movies. Silent meows, just like any other meows, have a lot of different possible meanings. A delightful manual which instructs stray kittens and homeless cat. A manual for kittens, strays and homeless cats by paul gallico. For cat lovers, the title of this book speaks for itself. I really dislike reading a book about an animal that forces the reader to endure and grieve for the death of.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Silent miaow by paul gallico, suzanne szasz photographer. A manual for kittens, strays and homeless cats by suzanne szasz and paul gallico 1985, paperback at the best online. He understands human nature and the human affection for animals. The silent miaow is the ultimate weapon, the cat explains just open your lips as if to miaow, but make no. Aug 25, 2018 mooresville public library mooresville, indiana presents a book trailer featuring the silent miaow. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Subtitled a guide for kittens, strays, and homeless cats, it is an advice manual on how to gain the upper hand in a human home from even the most unpromising of beginnings, narrated by a wily and witty cat. A manual for kittens, strays, and homeless cats book as this book offers you rich info and knowledge. The author writes about how he found the manuscript, then translated it. Inside it contains all the information that every cat should know, such as.
Along with beautiful photos, this is a book not to miss. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Adult cats rarely meow to each other, so an adult cat meowing to human. The silent miaow download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Translated by paul gallico photographed by suzanne szasz every so often, i feel its important to go back in time and see what earlier generations of cats may have to teach us.
Of course the details in this book hundred per cent guarantees there is no doubt in it you probably know this. For me, one of the best features is that she is still alive at the end of the book. The silent miaow a manual for kittens strays and homeless. The book includes chapters on takeover, people, food, doors and a surprising one on errors what cat could ever think it was making an error. The silent miaow is the classic instruction book for all cats, based upon firsthand feline experience. The silent miaow is is a howto manual for homeless cats on finding homes. See all books authored by paul gallico, including the snow goose, and the silent miaow. A delightful manual which instructs stray kittens and homeless cats in how to obtain, captivate, and. A manual for kittens, strays, and homeless cats, translated from the feline by paul. Paul gallico audio books, best sellers, author bio.
I dont know how easy it is to check out a copy of the silent miaow from a library. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. He just liked to tell stories and all his books also did the same. A manual for kittens, strays, and homeless cats, and more on. Feb 22, 2016 the silent miaow takes place in the enigmatic world of a female cat. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now.
In 1939, another successful book of author gallico was released, adventures of the hiram holliday. It is a book of instruction for cats, to tell them how to train their families. Click download or read online button to get the silent miaow book now. This book subtitled a manual for kittens, strays and homeless cats claims to have been written in the original feline, and translated by paul gallico. Silent miaow the 274 by paul gallico, suzanne szasz, crown. A delightful manual which instructs stray kittens and homeless cats in how to. This book is particularly well known for its tv adaptation in which actor wally cox had played the lead role, while ainslie pryor was in the supporting role.
Now i can watch through youtube what i couldnt fully comprehend in 1996 because i was too busy trying not to fall asleep from all the clozaril. There are many blackandwhite photographs by suzanne szasz. The hurricane story by paul gallico and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Have you caught your cat meowing at you, with now sound. Jan 24, 2017 the silent miaow is the classic instruction book for all cats, based upon firsthand feline experience. Paul william gallico july 26, 1897 july 15, 1976 was an american novelist, short story and sports writer.
Paul gallico books list of books by author paul gallico. Silent miaow by paul gallico, 9780434280551, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Reading a book can help folks out of this uncertainty information mainly this the silent miaow. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Paul gallico was born in new york city, the son of immigrants from italy and austria.
A manual for kittens, strays, and homeless cats to make your spare time more colorful. There is a separate chapter on speech and the deadly. Once you have read this book, you will look at your cats, especially mother cats, and wonder what they are thinking. Mooresville public library mooresville, indiana presents a book trailer featuring the silent miaow. Having read this book, i tend to give my cats a silent miaow back. The silent miaow by paul gallico fantastic fiction. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The author was a cat named cica, a feline of superior intelligence who had access to a typewriter. They have diverse tones and are sometimes chattered, murmured, whispered or muttered. A manual for kittens, strays, and homeless cats, translated from the feline by paul gallico. As you get into the book, as a cat lover, you get drawn into the conceit, and almost believe thats how the book came to be. Although gallico channels a cat quite well, the book would not be the same without szaszs wonderful photos.
The hurricane story by paul gallico and a great selection of. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. For me, one of the best features is that she is still. The silent miaow is the classic instruction book for all cats, based upon firsthand feline experience 4 out of 5 stars pedantic but can be enjoyable to a human. In some other case, beside science book, any other book likes the silent miaow.
Maybe your cheeky feline wants you to take out her favorite catnip. Buy silent miaow the 274 by paul gallico, suzanne szasz, crown online at alibris. The silent meow is a wonderful book for cat lovers in general and children as well. The silent miaow, translated from the feline and edited by paul w. His father was a concert pianist and composer and his mother had studied to be a singer. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Adult cats rarely meow to each other, so an adult cat meowing to human beings is probably a postdomestication extension of meowing by kittens, a call for attention. The silent miaow takes place in the enigmatic world of a female cat. He is perhaps best remembered for the snow goose, his only real critical success, and for the novel the poseidon adventure, primarily through the 1972 film adaptation. Buy the silent miaow by paul gallico, suzanne szasz from amazons fiction books store. Having read this book, i tend to give my cats a silent miaow back the looks on their little faces is a thing to behold bemewsed as if i had cracked and foiled one of their secrets.
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