Legendäre Katzen und ihre Menschen

The most famous cat owners and their feline companions. Is the dog really man's best friend? Not at all! Famous individuals like Haruki Murakami, Frida Kahlo, and Freddie Mercury had one thing in common: a cat. Andreas Schlieper and Heike Reinecke have compiled interesting stories and amusing anecdotes from the lives of these famous furry friends, shedding new light on their prominent human companions. Did you know that Hemingway bred cats with more toes than an ordinary house cat? Rosa Luxemburg's cat Mimi loved to beat up tomcat Lenin but sat politely at the table during meals? E. T. A. Hoffmann's cat Murr personally supervised the writing of his "Views on Life"? Many of these stories about cats and humans are surprising, amusing, and awe-inspiring. Others elicit at least a knowing nod from cat lovers—famous or not. Cats are the true masters in training humans. "Even the smallest cat is a masterpiece," noted Leonardo da Vinci. So it’s no wonder that our felines display exquisite taste in their choice of company. Many of the historical figures gathered in this book were Nobel Prize winners and are celebrated for their works. Surely, one or another four-legged muse contributed to their success. And if they weren’t artistically active, they certainly served as punctual alarm clocks before sunrise or as breathing hot water bottles by the fireplace. After all, no other creature masters the training of humans as well as a cat. This book is a gift that will make cat lovers purr!.