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The Autobiography Of Foudini M. Cat

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The Autobiography Of Foudini M. Cat

by Susan Fromberg Schaeffer

Random House Publishing Group | September 16, 1998 | Trade Paperback

Grace the Cat is not at all like me, as she is forever bent on mischief. But because I am an older and wiser cat, she looks to me for counsel, and so I have allowed Grace to prevail upon me to set down the story of my life as a housecat in the human world. . . .

As the irrepressible Foudini M. Cat regales us with his adventures, an exciting story unfolds. After his valiant but frail mother leaves him in search for food and never returns, the starving kitten is taken, hissing and spitting, to a frightening room with cages and men in white coats. Facing the specter of eternal sleep, the homeless cat is adopted by a woman he later calls "Warm." ("All cats like to make up strange names for things.")

From here Foudini enchants us with splendid tales of his unlikely but ultimately poignant friendship with Sam the Dog; their trips between Cold House in the city and Mouse House in the country; his mystical experiences with famous felines of the past; his near-death in a raging river that leads to a profound act of sacrifice; and his introduction to a silly young thing named Grace, which evolves into something completely unexpected.
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    Rating: 5/5

    One of the best books ever!!

    Colleen Easter

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    4 years ago

    This novel is genius. It is set up as the autobiography of Foudini M. Cat (M stand for Mouser!) who has a new kitten in his home who is a bit of an upstart, so he decides to tell her his life story and in hope that it will impart a few life lessons. I listened to the audio book which is read by David Hyde Pierce (Niles from Frasier - brilliant casting) so just imagine that slighty aristrocratic uppity voice being Foudini. It begins when he was born in a wall, and his mom goes to find food and never comes back. It chronicles the adoption process and how he hid for days. Dog and him have a bad start but become very close. Warm (his female human) is easy to annoy when he knocks things off her dresser. It is just fabulous to see everything from a cats perspective. You will laugh and cry and never forget this book. It is fabulous!!!!

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    Rating: 5/5

    Perfect little read!

    Anonymous

    6 years ago

    I have absolutely fallen in love with Foudini! This great little book has given me so many smiles and laughs. I have bought at least 5 extra copies to give as gifts! This is a fantastic and delightful find!

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    Lindsay

    Rating: 5/5

    Buy this book!!!

    Lindsay

    14 years ago

    This is a wonderful book, no kidding, a wonderful book. For anyone who has every owned and loved either a cat or a dog this book would make a fabulous gift. It is light reading (one afternoon, under a blanket with a pot of tea) but it is terribly funny and it will also make you cry. Trust me, this is a super book.

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When his valiant mother leaves him in search of food and never returns, men in white coats take Foudini to a frightening room with cages. Facing the prospect of eternal sleep, he's relieved to be adopted by a woman he later calls Warm. An irresistible novel for cat lovers everywhere, Susan Fromberg Schaeffer's The Autobiography of Foudini M. Cat is a whimsical and insightful look at life from a cat's unique point of view.

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Grace the Cat is not at all like me, as she is forever bent on mischief. But because I am an older and wiser cat, she looks to me for counsel, and so I have allowed Grace to prevail upon me to set down the story of my life as a housecat in the human world. . . .

As the irrepressible Foudini M. Cat regales us with his adventures, an exciting story unfolds. After his valiant but frail mother leaves him in search for food and never returns, the starving kitten is taken, hissing and spitting, to a frightening room with cages and men in white coats. Facing the specter of eternal sleep, the homeless cat is adopted by a woman he later calls "Warm." ("All cats like to make up strange names for things.")

From here Foudini enchants us with splendid tales of his unlikely but ultimately poignant friendship with Sam the Dog; their trips between Cold House in the city and Mouse House in the country; his mystical experiences with famous felines of the past; his near-death in a raging river that leads to a profound act of sacrifice; and his introduction to a silly young thing named Grace, which evolves into something completely unexpected.

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Grace the Cat is not at all like me, as she is forever bent on mischief. But because I am an older and wiser cat, she looks to me for counsel, and so I have allowed Grace to prevail upon me to set down the story of my life as a housecat in the human world. . . .
As the irrepressible Foudini M. Cat regales us with his adventures, an exciting story unfolds. After his valiant but frail mother leaves him in search for food and never returns, the starving kitten is taken, hissing and spitting, to a frightening room with cages and men in white coats. Facing the specter of eternal sleep, the homeless cat is adopted by a woman he later calls "Warm." ("All cats like to make up strange names for things.")
From here Foudini enchants us with splendid tales of his unlikely but ultimately poignant friendship with Sam the Dog; their trips between Cold House in the city and Mouse House in the country; his mystical experiences with famous felines of the past; his near-death in a raging river that leads to a profound act of sacrifice; and his introduction to a silly young thing named Grace, which evolves into something completely unexpected.

About the Author

Susan Fromberg Schaeffer was born in Brooklyn and educated at the University of Chicago, where she received her Ph.D. in 1966. In addition to The Autobiography of Foudini M. Cat, she is the author of ten other novels and five volumes of poetry, one of which, Granite Lady, was nominated for a National Book Award. She lives in New York.


From the Hardcover edition.

Trade Paperback

176 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.44 in

September 16, 1998

Random House Publishing Group

English


0449911454
9780449911457

From the Critics

"DELIGHTFUL . . . FOUDINI''S STORY IS POIGNANT . . . . Schaeffer''s book charms with its richly imagined details . . . . A surprising change of pace".

-- San Francisco Chronicle

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