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Norton the Cat #1-3
The Norton Trilogy
The Norton Trilogy, originally published as three separate volumes -- The Cat Who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, and The Cat Who'll Live Forever--is now available in a single volume, with an all new foreword by the author.
When a small, gray (and impeccably handsome) kitten with folded ears entered Peter Gethers's life, he became a reformed cat-hater overnight. But little did he know the effect this new pal, soon-to-be named Norton, would have on his future: celebrity encounters, transatlantic, jet-setting excursions, and lessons about love and commitment that extended way beyond the usual relationship between a man and his feline.
The Norton Trilogy is the complete chronicles of Norton, the perfect Scottish Fold who won the hearts of hundreds of thousands through the endearing tales of his adventures with his not-so-perfect human in the three bestselling titles, The Cat Who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, and The Cat Who'll Live Forever. Bound together in one complete volume for the first time, these books let readers revel in Norton--his loveable nature, rebellious streak, and very uncatlike demeanor--and follow his often hilarious escapades across two continents.
From outshining Sir Anthony Hopkins at a movie premiere in the Hamptons and being feted with a Pounce pizza at Spago by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, to making canine friends at the dog run in Washington Square Park and charming the hotel staff at the ritzy Tremoille Hotel in Paris, Norton's uncanny genius and unique relationship with the author touch everyone they meet.
Traveling together through France, Italy, Holland and Spain, and culminating in their last cross-country trip in America, we learn about Norton's deeply moving last days and the lessons they taught his devoted human about death and grief and how to appreciate the joyful times we have here on earth.
The Norton Trilogy is more than a story about a cat--it is a tribute to true friendship and the extraordinary bond between people and their pets.
Peter Gethers, in addition to being the chronicler of his wonderful Scottish Fold cat Norton, is a novelist, screenwriter, and book publisher. He is the author of two novels, The Dandy and Getting Blue. Under the pseudonym Russell Andrews, he is the author of four internationally bestselling thrillers: Gideon, Icarus, Aphrodite and Midas.
When a small, gray (and impeccably handsome) kitten with folded ears entered Peter Gethers's life, he became a reformed cat-hater overnight. But little did he know the effect this new pal, soon-to-be named Norton, would have on his future: celebrity encounters, transatlantic, jet-setting excursions, and lessons about love and commitment that extended way beyond the usual relationship between a man and his feline.
The Norton Trilogy is the complete chronicles of Norton, the perfect Scottish Fold who won the hearts of hundreds of thousands through the endearing tales of his adventures with his not-so-perfect human in the three bestselling titles, The Cat Who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, and The Cat Who'll Live Forever. Bound together in one complete volume for the first time, these books let readers revel in Norton--his loveable nature, rebellious streak, and very uncatlike demeanor--and follow his often hilarious escapades across two continents.
From outshining Sir Anthony Hopkins at a movie premiere in the Hamptons and being feted with a Pounce pizza at Spago by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, to making canine friends at the dog run in Washington Square Park and charming the hotel staff at the ritzy Tremoille Hotel in Paris, Norton's uncanny genius and unique relationship with the author touch everyone they meet.
Traveling together through France, Italy, Holland and Spain, and culminating in their last cross-country trip in America, we learn about Norton's deeply moving last days and the lessons they taught his devoted human about death and grief and how to appreciate the joyful times we have here on earth.
The Norton Trilogy is more than a story about a cat--it is a tribute to true friendship and the extraordinary bond between people and their pets.
Peter Gethers, in addition to being the chronicler of his wonderful Scottish Fold cat Norton, is a novelist, screenwriter, and book publisher. He is the author of two novels, The Dandy and Getting Blue. Under the pseudonym Russell Andrews, he is the author of four internationally bestselling thrillers: Gideon, Icarus, Aphrodite and Midas.
- GenresNonfiction
720 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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May 3, 2011
I read the first two novels in this trilogy. I loved the first one and found the second average. As I didn't want to read about the cat's death, I never attempted the third.
June 6, 2009
These three books are perhaps the greatest tale ever written about the adventures of a human and pet with a special bonding. I must reach back in my memory because I read this ages ago, third grade I believe, and now I'm a big bad seventh grader, but anyhoo, I really enjoyed reading about Norton and Peter's lives. Their constant trips between France I think it was and New York entertained me and both personalities of the two main characters appealed tremendously to me. It was suspenseful in a not scary way, and I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to any age although there is some sexual reference from what I remember.
I read the part where Norton perished about a hundred times I think, as well as when Peter's father died. I just couldn't get over it, couldn't believe it, but all good things must come to an end, do they not?
Read it!
I read the part where Norton perished about a hundred times I think, as well as when Peter's father died. I just couldn't get over it, couldn't believe it, but all good things must come to an end, do they not?
Read it!
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May 12, 2009
OMG I cried my heart out at the end
February 15, 2021
Without doubt one of THE best books (or series) about a real life feline. Everyone should be owned by a Norton 🐾🐾. RIP lovely lad.
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did-not-finish-or-start
July 16, 2021DNS 7/16/2021
February 23, 2007
so cute. and bonus, lots of french stuff. this guy takes his cat to paris, and then to live in i think provence or somewhere for a year.
August 4, 2007
I loved this book. It was very entertaining and great to see someone have such a great bond with their cat.
June 17, 2008
Was very long, and I skipped a lot of it because I wanted to read about the cat, not the guy...but the end was SUPER sad and I bawled..
May 24, 2011
Great book if you are a cat lover. (which of course I am)
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