Concerning Cats: My Own and Some Others

A series of essays combines personal recollections, natural-history notes, and cultural commentary about domestic cats. The author recounts affectionate portraits of her own pets and lively anecdotes of others' animals, moves through historical and geographic perspectives, and describes organized cat societies, shows, hospitals, and refuges. Discussions cover breed varieties, theories of feline origin, vocal and body language, and representations of cats in poetry and visual art. Lightly humorous observations alternate with practical information and literary citations, producing an intimate, varied portrait of feline behavior, breeding, and human–cat relationships.