Cat Scan

by Robert Byrne

Gathers poems, quotations, anecdotes, and little-known facts about cats, their history, and their relationship with people

208 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Robert Byrne is the author of seven novels, five collections of humorous quotations, seven books on billiards, two anthologies, and an expose of frauds in the literary world. One of his novels, Thrill, was made into NBC’s Monday Night Movie, which aired for the first time on May 20, 1996. Four of his novels were selections of Reader’s Digest Condensed Books and published in many languages. His style is widely praised for its clarity and wit. Byrne’s Standard Book of Pool and Billiards, published in 1978 and expanded in 1998, has sold over 500,000 copies. -byrne.org

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book with bits and pieces of cats, cat stories, cat poems-you get the idea. I have had cats in the past, but after finding out that I am highly allergic, I try to steer clear of petting them, therefore, I do not own one presently. That being said, I like to read about cats. For instance, I have read all of "The Cat Who..." books.

[Forrest · Rating 3 out of 5]

I added this silly little book to goodreads because I recommended it in another book review.

It's old, but a sweet little collection of cat-centric literary extracts, spanning a large swath of history, people, cats, genres.

It can be found (used, of course) for a song on any major book site, and if you need a little tome for a gift for a cat crazy aunt or new sweetheart, it fills a niche.

I've given away a dozen copies as little love gifts over the years. You should, too!

(The book talks about cat haters, too, so a word of warning... it's not all sweetness and light!)

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A compilation of quotes, poetry, fiction, odd facts, and what not written about cats through the ages – from ancient Greece to today (well, to the early 80s). Some are funny, some are sweet, some are sad. Not all are from cat lovers; some are quite disparaging of cats. One of those ‘pick it up and read a page or two whilst waiting for someone’ books. Probably was quite inclusive when published; I’m sure the editors could not have imagined the boom in the interest in cats in the 30+ years since!

[Kendra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Forrest loved this book. But I think he likes cats way more than I do (and I love them!).