The Sunday Times Bestseller: A moving autobiography of a man who finds himself at the mercy of his unpredictable, demanding, and endlessly beloved cats.

Meet THE BEAR - a cat who carries the weight of the world on her furry shoulders, and whose wise, owl-like eyes seem to ask, "Can you tell me why I'm a cat, please?"

Like many intellectuals, The Bear would prefer a life of quiet solitude with plenty of time to gaze melancholically into space and ponder the ills of society. Unfortunately, he is doomed to spend his days surrounded by kittens of significantly lower intelligence . . .

RALPH: beautiful, self-satisfied tavern cat, terrified of the drying rack.

SHIPLEY: tortured fisherman and champion mouse-catcher, who has become indifferent to being overturned.

ROSCOE: fiercely independent kitten, tormented by her reflection in the mirror.

And then there's Tom, who writes with his usual wit and charm about the unexpected adventures that come with a life at the mercy of four cats . . . or three cats and a sensitive poet who happens to be a foot tall and covered in fur.

Pages: 288, Year of Publication: 1008, Dimensions: 13x13cm