Call of the Cats: What I Learned About Life and Love from a Feral Colony

After trekking through India and Nepal seeking enlightenment, first-time author Bloomfield found himself homeless and unemployed in Hollywood. At his lowest point, he, like a stray cat, was taken in by a former flame and her sister, who were looking for a housemate. Bloomfield discovered a feral cat colony flourishing behind the house, and began rescuing the cats after witnessing too many deaths from predators and disease. Weaving in stories and superstitions of cats throughout history, Bloomfield tells how he, in caring for the fiercely independent and sometimes ungrateful felines, came to the enlightenment that had previously eluded him. Readers with a strong interest in mysticism may find Bloomfield’s approach to tending to the cats more appealing than more down-to-earth cat lovers, but his deep commitment to the cats he rescued is obvious to all. (Nov.)

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