Book Overview
The Toveys attempt to settle down to quiet life in the country. Unfortunately, their tyrannical Siamese cats have other ideas. From causing an uproar on the BBC to claiming to have been kidnapped, Sheba and Solomon's outrageous behavior leaves the Toveys at their wits' end. Meanwhile, Doreen has to contend with her husband's disastrous skills as a handyman, a squirrel that chews the buttons off all his suits, and a runaway tortoise named Tarzan. Both human and animal characters come to life on the page in these witty stories, including Sidney, the problem-prone gardener, and Blondin, the brandy-swilling squirrel. In a new edition, with 20 delightful black and white illustrations, Tovey's tales are ready for rediscovery by a new generation of cat lovers. A truly enjoyable read for anyone who's ever been owned by a cat, it will tickle your funny bone and tug on your heartstrings.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312376499
ISBN13:9780312376499
Release Date:May 2008
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Length:211 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.1" x 7.5"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Doreen Tovey and Siamese Highjinks!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Doreen Tovey's book Cats in May is a hilarious account of the misadventures of Doreen and husband Charles, their pet squirrel Blondin, and their Siamese cats. Do not miss this book if you love or have Siamese cats. Tovey is English and occasionally refers to people/things with which we Americans are not familiar, but not often. Her stories are extremely funny and her books are keepers.
Getting Even
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Doreen Tovey is a woman who knows how to get her own back. A husband, squirrel and Siamese cats combined and separately wreck havoc in her life. With her books she unmasks the culprits and leaves the reader laughing out loud. Sometimes those readers even go get their own Siamese cats just to enjoy the fun for themselves. I will warn readers that Tovey is English and her books will contain references that leave US readers scratching their heads. She also uses the English language in the manner of writers such as Dorothy Sayers and P.G. Wodehouse. Again this might cause some puzzlement. A little puzzlement in order to get a lot of laughs is well worth it to some of us. For some of us Blondin, Salomon and Sheba become life long friends.
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