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Achter elke powervrouw staat een superkat

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Ontdek de verhalen van powervrouwen uit de geschiedenis en hun superkatten. Van muzikanten en auteurs tot pioniers en wetenschappers, maak kennis met dertig fascinerende vrouwen en vacht-tastische katten. Bekrachtigend, opbeurend en charmant, elk verhaal wordt tot leven gebracht met de prachtige illustraties van Lulu Mayo.

88 pages, Hardcover

First published October 17, 2019

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Profile Image for Aleksandra Fatic.
469 reviews11 followers
September 22, 2025
Ako ima mačke, sjajne ilustracije i fenomenalne žene, to mora biti knjiga za 5⭐️!
Profile Image for Sina & Ilona Glimmerfee.
1,056 reviews118 followers
August 21, 2021
Dieses Buch hatte mich in der Bücherei so breit angelächlt, dass ich es einfach mitnehmen musste. Es wunderschön und das hört nicht beim Cover auf. Die Schönheit lebt weiter auf jeder Doppelseite dieses Buches.
Schöne Illustrationen und tolle Farben.
Nur die Texte fand ich etwas lieblos und nichtssagend.
Aber da es für mich auch in erster Linie ein illustriertes Buch gibt, gebe ich wegen der Texte nur einen Stern Abzug.
Profile Image for Meri Perivancich .
79 reviews
July 24, 2025
Ok, prije svega – moram li komentirati naslovnicu knjige? 😍 Ova tirkizna boja, ilustracija, pa čak i sam naslov je baš kul.

Ovo je jedna prava mačko-knjiga s puno pozitivne ženske energije.

Skup kratkih priča o poznatim caricama, glumicama, spisateljicama, slikaricama i mnogim drugima – sa svojim mačkama.

Osim predivnih ilustracija, posebno mi se dojmila i sama ideja knjige. Upoznaš osobe za koje nisi ni znao i otkriješ zanimljive detalje iz njihovih života, a uz to dobiješ i niz savjeta i korisnih informacija o mačkama koje možemo primijeniti i mi ljudi – i ponešto naučiti iz njih.
Plus, brzi test da vidiš koja ti mačka najbolje pristaje. 😃🐱

Sve u svemu, simpatična knjiga koja se pročita u sat vremena i savršen je poklon osobama koje vole mačke.🙂
Profile Image for Dragana.
450 reviews46 followers
January 26, 2025
Slatko i simpatično. Ilustracije prelepe.
Ali ne očekujte previše i biće sve super
Profile Image for Sharon Huether.
1,744 reviews35 followers
January 2, 2022
Cats, best friends to many women, Florence Nightingale, Doris Lessing, Elizabeth Taylor, Betty White, Vivien Leigh, Colette, Julia Child and many more.

Besides keeping mice away, cats are a wonderful companion. Thing we can learn form cats are, independence, being demanding, being playful, being ready to show your claws, being self caring and being kind.

Loved the biography stories.
the illustrations really made the book, such imagination.
Profile Image for Elisa.
453 reviews46 followers
July 18, 2020
BEHIND EVERY WOMAN IS A GREAT CAT by Lulu Mayo is such a delightful little book. In this book, you meet over 30 inspirating women, ranging from mathematicians and engineers to writers, actors, writers, and artists, and their purrrfect cats. Mayo has added beautiful illustrations and some fun facts! This was such a delight to read, especially since we own a cute little kitten since three weeks (who likes to bite my books unfortunately, but I'll accept it, Loeka is a pure delight). I am rating this book with ★★★★☆
Profile Image for Kathryn.
483 reviews13 followers
December 27, 2022
The puurrrrfect book
Paws for thought: this book leaves you feline fiiiine
(all puns fully intended)

10/10
Profile Image for Hannie.
1,406 reviews25 followers
September 19, 2025
Eerst dacht ik dat dit een kinderboek was, maar nu ik het uit heb kan ik toch wel concluderen dat het voor volwassenen is. Het gaat over beroemde vrouwen en hun katten. Hoewel ik niet alle vrouwen ken, stoorde mij dat niet. Het is een leuk boek, met grappige illustraties.
Profile Image for Nadia Zeemeeuw.
879 reviews18 followers
May 18, 2021
This is a lovely book to get as a present, kind of coffee table ones which give you a fair amount of pleasure.
Profile Image for Fiona.
679 reviews81 followers
January 13, 2022
Eine süße Hommage an Katzen und an einige große Frauen unserer Geschichte, die alle ihre Liebe zu den flauschigen Tieren gemein haben.
Profile Image for Adela Haskovic.
97 reviews9 followers
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February 28, 2025
Osvrt

"Iza svake sjajne žene stoji sjajna mačka"-
Justine Solomons - Moat, Lulu Mayo

"Možda mačke privlače sjajne žene jer one osjećaju da su im slične: samodostatne, dugo budne, bez napora
elegantne i beskrajno inspirativne."

Niz sjajnih žena, razne umjetnice, naučnice, političarke i revolucionarke obilježile su historiju. Razne uspješne žene u današnje vrijeme su jednako inspirativne. Sve ove žene imaju zajedničku osobinu - voljele su mačke. Većina njih imala je jednu ili više mačaka. Mačke su im bile prijateljice, muze, modeli. Pored priča o ovim sjajnim ženama, u ovoj knjizi ćete pročitati neke zanimljivosti o mačkama, vidjećete i test pomoću kojeg ćete pronaći idealnu mačku za Vas. Ova knjiga će Vam pokazati život iz mačje perspektive, i šta sve možemo naučiti od krznenih ljepotica. Knjiga je ukrašena ilustracijama Lulu Mayo.
Knjiga se meni veoma svidjela. Idealan je poklon za svakog mačkoljubca i one koji će to tek postati. 😁 Preporuka svima za ovu knjigu.
Profile Image for Elena Castro.
138 reviews8 followers
November 9, 2022
Me encantan los libros sobre gatos, tengo decenas, así que no pude dejar de hacerme con él cuando lo vi en la estantería de la Librería Mujeres. Con todos los que tengo, no sabía que todavía podía aprender algo más sobre gatos, pero sí, esta pequeña obrita aporta datos muy curiosos. Lo leí con el móvil en la otra mano, para ampliar la información aportada, ver la foto de ese gato o el fragmento de película. ¿Sabías que los franceses enviaron una gata al espacio que regresó con vida a los cuatro días? ¡Yo tampoco! Jaja.

Aprovecho para decirte que, si tienes gatos, protejas las ventanas, la curiosidad les lleva a arriesgar su vida 🙏🏼
Profile Image for Diana Jaques.
Author 2 books24 followers
June 1, 2025
Behind Every Woman is a Great Cat, is a brilliant book that show cases inspirational women and their feline friends.

As much as this book is about cats, so many admirably hardworking women have been featured in this book. From creative careers such as: artists, actors, writers and musicians to careers like engineering, prime minister, humanitarian and entrepreneur we see such a range of women who have made an impact in our world through the course of history. All of these women of course have had a furry companion or love for cats that has stayed with them throughout their lives.

Alongside the text beautiful illustrations line these pages, bringing to life the many powerful women and their cute cats. Fun facts are scattered amongst the tales of women with; lessons we should learn from cats, a feline hall of fame, and even a feline flowchart that shows you the furry friend you are most like.

I think this book brings a fun aspect to the concept of people and their pets. I found it interesting as it is practically the reverse of the term 'mans best friend'. Rather than a man and his loyal dog, we have a book all bout a woman and her inspirational feline.
Profile Image for Charlie.
581 reviews16 followers
July 3, 2025
This charming little book is a delightful flip-through experience, filled with gorgeous illustrations that celebrate both iconic women and their feline companions. While I didn’t recognize all of the featured women, I was pleasantly surprised to see several familiar names and even more surprised to learn they were cat lovers!

It’s not a deep read, but as a gift book, it absolutely shines: light, visually stunning, and full of small, satisfying discoveries. A perfect pick for cat lovers and art enthusiasts alike.
Profile Image for Oksamytka.
328 reviews21 followers
April 4, 2021
Пам'ятаю, як ридала на останній сцені фільму "Сніданок у Тіффані" з Одрі Гепберн і рудим котом Оранджі під дощем😭 Власне обкладинка цієї книжки і викликала ці спогади. Адже це невеличка енциклопедія про відомих жінок і їхніх котів і киць😺
Що цікавого там запримітила для себе:
😸Кота американської астронавтки Мей Джемісон звали Пчих😂 (прямо як "Великий космічний апчих" Слави Світової)
😸10 речей, яких можна навчитися від котів - більш розгорнуто, думаю, можна прочитати у книжці "Думай і дій, як кіт"
😸 Чому коти мурчать - частота цього звуку зберігає їхні дев'ять життів😂
😺 Іт��лійську актрису Анну Маньяні називали римською ґаттарою, що означає "котяча мама"
😸Британська письменниця Джудіт Керр написала 17 книжок про свою кішку Моґ
😺Чому кіт лягає на ноутбук - бо знайшов собі нове дороге ложе😸
😸Чому кіт треться об ноги, коли ви приходите додому - намагається вас одомашнити😻
😸Кішку Туве Янссон звали Псіпсіна (по-грецьки означає "киця")😂 До речі, у "Літній книжці" є момент, коли головна героїня ненавидить свою розбишацьку кішку і обмінює на лагідну, але та виявляється нудною, тож доводиться мінятися назад😂
😸Світова супермодель Джіджі Хадід створила своїй кішці Клео акаунт в інстаграмі, на який підписані близько 50 мільйонів підписників
😻Відео з котами в інтернеті набрали сумарно понад 26 мільярдів переглядів💯
Profile Image for Rebecca.
4,191 reviews3,451 followers
June 16, 2025
The only name on the cover is Lulu Mayo, who does the illustrations. That’s your clue that the text (by Justine Solomons-Moat) is pretty much incidental; this is basically a YA mini coffee table book. I found it pleasant enough to read bits of at bedtime but it’s not about to win any prizes. (I mean, it prints “prolificate” twice; that ain’t a word. Proliferate is.) Among the famous cat ladies given one-page profiles are Georgia O’Keeffe, Jacinda Ardern, Vivien Leigh, and Anne Frank. I hadn’t heard of the Scottish Fold cat breed, but now I know that they’ve become popular thanks Taylor Swift. The few informational interludes are pretty silly, though I did actually learn that a cat heads straight for the non-cat person in the room (like our friend Steve) because they find eye contact with strangers challenging so find the person who’s ignoring them the least threatening. I liked the end of the piece on Judith Kerr: “To her, cats were symbols of home, sources of inspiration and constant companions. It’s no wonder that she once observed, ‘they’re very interesting people, cats.’”

Originally published on my blog, Bookish Beck.
Profile Image for Els.
1,408 reviews111 followers
November 21, 2024
Achter elke powervrouw staat een super kat. Met illustraties van: Lulu Mayo.

Oh wat een tof boek! Voor alle kattenvrouwtjes ;)
Maar echt, zo leuk. En niet het zoveelste salontafelboekje dat er mooi uit ziet. Achter elke powervrouw staat een super kat is ook boeiend van inhoud.

Naast leuke kattenweetjes en -testjes staan er ook een heleboel portretten in (in woord en beeld) van belangrijke vrouwen uit het verleden én het heden. Zij worden voorgesteld samen met hun favoriete kat(ten).

De meeste vrouwen kende ik maar sommige waren mij tot nu toe onbekend; kunstenaar Remedios Varo bijvoorbeeld. Van diegene die ik al kende had ik in de meeste gevallen geen idee dat het ook kattenvrouwen waren: Jacinda Ardern, Ada Lovelace of Dorris Lessing bijvoorbeeld. Fijn om te weten dat zij in ’mijn team’ zitten.

De kleurrijke tekeningen van Mayo maken dit boekje vol sterke vrouwen helemaal geweldig. Powervrouwen en super katten: mijn ideale combinatie!
Profile Image for Amandine.
10 reviews
March 22, 2021
Such a sweet little book for your coffee table or bookcase. I judge books by their covers; I snapped this one up almost on looks alone at a local bookshop and was pleasantly surprised how enjoyable of a read it is! Meet some known and maybe unknown women who have lived life to their full and loved cats all the while doing so. I loved the Joy Adamson and Josephine Baker bio snapshots; Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron the poet, was new to me. There are little tidbits about cats throughout the book. I am loving the trend of quick reads where you learn about people from history, and quirky, freehand illustrations to accompany the text. A fun gift for any girl/women who is friends with furry felines!
Profile Image for Gabriella Zuccarello.
434 reviews4 followers
May 1, 2024
Donne che hanno fatto la storia, che hanno fatto tanto e che hanno amato gatti e che hanno fatto parte con loro della storia. Questo libro sicuramente può essere illuminante.

Sicuramente ho letto questo libro in un momento particolare. Me lo hanno regalato e lo tenevo lì in libreria da tempo, poi ho deciso di prenderlo e purtroppo nel frattempo la mia gattina è venuta a mancare.
Questo è uno dei libri che hanno preso piede dove vengono descritti e si parla di personaggi che hanno in qualche modo fatto storia o fatto parlare di sé. La particolarità di questo è che si tratta di personaggi che hanno avuto e amato dei gatti.
Libro carino, ma senza niente di particolare.
Profile Image for AlbaHaru .
28 reviews
March 13, 2025
Sabemos de las artistas más iconicas y de sus trabajos pero, nunca si tuvieron o tienen una mascota y como ha influido en sus trabajos.
No importa si tienes 5, 8, 15 o 40 años, este libro es un abrazo para tu autoestima como mujer, un impulso para hacer lo que deseas y una excelente opción para decidirte por un compañero felino o canino (〃^ー^〃)
Profile Image for Oksana Uskova.
366 reviews74 followers
August 3, 2020
Це суперова збірка історій про котиків та крутих жінок - дві теми, на які мене завжди "тригерить" і я скупаю всі книжки у книгарні. У книжці є історія про новозеландську прем'єрку Джасінду Арден та її котика... і, оскільки, я її обожнюю, я вирішила, що ця книжка стане моєю улюбленою у 2020 році.
Profile Image for Valeria Franco.
Author 2 books27 followers
February 2, 2021
Semplicemente stupendo. Non sono una fan dei libri illustrati, ma questo l'ho adorato. Le illustrazioni sono bellissime e le storie riportate veramente interessanti. Ed è pieno di gatti... serve aggiungere altro?
Profile Image for Mehsi.
15.1k reviews454 followers
March 30, 2025
Een superleuk boek met hele bekende en wat minder bekende mensen en hun katten of de bond die zij hebben met een kat. Heel leuk om te lezen ook mede door de prachtige illustraties die we steeds krijgen. En dan zijn er nog extra's. Quotes, een beslisboom, feitjes over katten, en meer.
Aanrader!
Profile Image for Becky.
1,373 reviews56 followers
October 20, 2019
Slightly ridiculous but also utterly wonderful, this is essentially Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, but with cats. Obviously I approve.
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