A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Feb 22, 2016 the silent miaow takes place in the enigmatic world of a female cat. A manual for kittens, strays and homeless cats reprints by gallico, paul isbn. Adult cats rarely meow to each other, so an adult cat meowing to human.
The silent miaow is the most charming cat book ever. Silent miaow the 274 by paul gallico, suzanne szasz, crown. Put forth as a secret manuscript typed by a cat and transposed for publication by paul gallico, the silent miaow is subtitled, a manual for kittens, strays and homeless cats. The silent miaow a manual for kittens strays and homeless. Buy the silent miaow by paul gallico, suzanne szasz from amazons fiction books store. A delightful manual which instructs stray kittens and homeless cats in how to. 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. A manual for kittens, strays, and homeless cats gallico, paul on. There is a separate chapter on speech and the deadly weapon of the silent miaow. A manual for kittens, strays, and homeless cats book as this book offers you rich info and knowledge. 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.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic. Jan 24, 2017 the silent miaow is the classic instruction book for all cats, based upon firsthand feline experience. Apr 10, 2017 although gallico channels a cat quite well, the book would not be the same without szaszs wonderful photos. Once you have read this book, you will look at your cats, especially mother cats, and wonder what they are thinking. Although gallico channels a cat quite well, the book would not be the same without szaszs wonderful photos. Paul william gallico july 26, 1897 july 15, 1976 was an american novelist, short story and sports writer.
Of course the details in this book hundred per cent guarantees there is no doubt in it you probably know this. The silent miaow is the classic instruction book for all cats, based upon firsthand feline experience. A manual for kittens, strays and homeless cats by paul gallico. How to win a way into a household, take over a family and achieve control over each member. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. The silent miaow is is a howto manual for homeless cats on finding homes. Reading a book can help folks out of this uncertainty information mainly this the silent miaow. The author, paul gallico, has written many books about cats, including some that have been made into movies. Inside it contains all the information that every cat should know, such as. A manual for kittens, strays, and homeless cats, translated from the feline by paul. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is a book of instruction for cats, to tell them how to train their families.
Buy silent miaow by paul gallico, suzanne szasz photographer online at alibris. His father was a concert pianist and composer and his mother had studied to be a singer. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. For me, one of the best features is that she is still. Buy silent miaow the 274 by paul gallico, suzanne szasz, crown online at alibris. The silent miaow by paul gallico fantastic fiction. The hurricane story by paul gallico and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He understands human nature and the human affection for animals.
Along with beautiful photos, this is a book not to miss. 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. 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. A delightful manual which instructs stray kittens and homeless cat. There are many blackandwhite photographs by suzanne szasz. 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. 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. In some other case, beside science book, any other book likes the silent miaow. They have diverse tones and are sometimes chattered, murmured, whispered or muttered.
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. A delightful manual which instructs stray kittens and homeless cats in how to obtain, captivate, and. 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. Manual for kittens, strays and homeless cats by paul gallico and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. The author writes about how he found the manuscript, then translated it. See all books authored by paul gallico, including the snow goose, and the silent miaow. A manual for kittens, strays, and homeless cats, and more on.
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. 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. There is a separate chapter on speech and the deadly. 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. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. Many of his works were adapted for motion pictures. 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.
The author was a cat named cica, a feline of superior intelligence who had access to a typewriter. For cat lovers, the title of this book speaks for itself. Silent miaow by paul gallico, 9780434280551, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A manual for kittens, strays and homeless cats by suzanne szasz and paul gallico 1985, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The silent miaow and the chapter devoted to it spell out all that is most endearing in our feline companions. 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. I really dislike reading a book about an animal that forces the reader to endure and grieve for the death of. Having read this book, i tend to give my cats a silent miaow back.
The silent miaow takes place in the enigmatic world of a female cat. It is written by a man who is unashamedly a cat lover and who has written many delightful books. For me, one of the best features is that she is still alive at the end of the book. Having read this book, i tend to give my cats a silent miaow back the looks. 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. Paul gallico audio books, best sellers, author bio. Have you caught your cat meowing at you, with now sound. The silent miaow by paul gallico book cover, description, publication history. The silent miaow download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Silent meows, just like any other meows, have a lot of different possible meanings. A manual for kittens, strays and homeless cats by suzanne szasz and paul gallico 1985, paperback at the best online. Mooresville public library mooresville, indiana presents a book trailer featuring the silent miaow.
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. Paul gallico was born in new york city, the son of immigrants from italy and austria. Paul gallico books list of books by author paul gallico. 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. Right away, we are told to believe that the book is a sort of selfhelp manual for the benefit of other cats. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The hurricane story by paul gallico and a great selection of. Silent miaow by paul gallico, suzanne szasz photographer. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
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