Book description
Cats once were proud, shrewd, independent animals who lived life on our
own terms. But then came a life of domestication, comfort and free
health care. And now cats are in danger of losing our sense of adventure
completely. Fluffy and Bonkers say it's time to fight back and regain
control of your rightful place as ruler of the roost once again.
Cats once ruled the alleys, galleys and the valleys. Rodents trembled in
fear. Birds steered clear. Cats took chances. Some lived fast and died
young… We were on the prowl.
But then came a life of domestication that was simply too good to pass
up. Humans gave us everything we desired, from ear massages and shelter
from the rain to cuddle sessions and free health care. In return, they
were permitted to bask in the majesty of our presence. It seemed like a
fair trade.
Or was it? Has domesticity really been good for cats? What has become of
our sense of adventure, our sense of independence? Did you know that
because of boredom and indolence, the average feline today uses up a
mere 2-3 of its 9 lives?
Fluffy and Bonkers think its time to get out of the comfortable back
seat of life and regain control of your destiny. They created this
manual to teach discerning cats how to wake up a human when they want to
get fed, how to stare like a pro, how to carry yourself in a catfight
and - most importantly - how to get away with practically anything. With
The Devious Book for Cats you can return to the noble creature you once
were and assume your rightful place as the ruler of your household once
again. Praise for The Devious Book for Cats:
'Fluffy and Bonkers … write rather better than the current crop of
celebrity autobiographers.' Daily Mail Fluffy and Bonkers were helped
by Action 5, a comedy writing collective based in New York and
Wisconsin. They are Joe Garden, Janet Ginsburg, Chris Pauls, Anita
Serwacki and Scott Sherman. Action 5 write for The Onion, the
award-winning, US-based, parody newspaper published weekly in print and
daily online. It features satirical articles reporting on international,
national, and local news as well as an entertainment newspaper and
website known as the The A. V. Club. It claims a national print
circulation of 599,000.
Emily Flake is an illustrator, cartoonist, and author. She is the
creator of the cartoon strip Lulu Eightball, as well as the author of
the Prism Award-winning book These Things Ain't Gonna Smoke Themselves.
She lives in Brooklyn. Look up her work at www. eflakeagogo. com.
