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The old man and the cat : a love story / Nils Uddenberg ; translated by Henning Koch.

ISBN: 1250059755
ISBN: 9781250059758
Physical Description: 164 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Edition: First United States edition
Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2015.

Uddenberg, Nils, 1938- (author.).

Summary:

"The Old Man and The Cat is a story of how Nils Uddenberg, retired Professor of Psychology became a beloved cat-owner even though he had never wanted a pet of any kind. One winter morning the author discovered a cat--whom he would later find was homeless--sitting outside his bedroom window, staring at him with big yellow eyes. Slowly but surely the cat worked itself into his life.This award-winning writer who has a background in psychology could not stop himself from going deeper into the cat's inner life. Does she have a sense of humor? Is it possible to attach human feelings to her? And the trickiest question of all: Is our little cat actually interested in our attachment to her? With humor and self-awareness, Nils describes how his existence changed after the cat moved into his house. The feelings she stirs up are a surprise to him and he quickly finds himself falling in love with this speckled grey-brown little lady"-- Provided by publisher.