Items related to Making the Cat Laugh: One Woman's Journal of Single...
Synopsis
A collection of essays about the vicissitudes and strange pleasures of living alone with only cats to hear your thoughts. We discover a writer not only obsessed with cats, but prone to over-reacting generally to all life's little irritations.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
Making the Cat Laugh collects the various humorous columns that demonstrated just how witty Lynn Truss always was even before she decided to concentrate her formidable intelligence and sharpness on punctuation. Fans of Eats, Shoots & Leaves will recognise the flights of comic invention and exaggeration: what might otherwise be quite conventional pieces about living alone in your 30s with a cat become vivid and original. The self-mockery never becomes self-indulgently masochistic even when she realises, for example, that a friend who had told her to see Batman Returns and remarked that Truss reminds her of Catwoman, is thinking of the batty spinster, not the reborn super-villainous sex-bomb.
There is a visual precision to the jokes here as well as a verbal one--casual remarks about Quentin Tarantino when he was still comparatively obscure have remained accurate and current. This is a collection that passes the standard, but still useful, test for collections of comic journalism: even read in bulk (for example on public transport) it's still funny enough to make you laugh out loud. --Roz Kaveney
Review
A small masterpiece of comedy...with abundant close observation, the familiar is made fresh...A continual hoot -- The Times
A truly inventive comic writer ... You should not attempt to read Making the Cat Laugh while travelling on public transport -- The Irish Times
[Lynne Truss is] a social humorist of sharp insight and startling candour -- Scotland on Sunday
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Making the Cat Laugh: One Woman's Journal of Single...
Seller Image
Making the Cat Laugh: One Woman's Journal of Single Life On the Margins
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Signed by Author(Unverified). Seller Inventory # rev8973545240
Buy Used
£ 1.32
£ 5.55 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Making the Cat Laugh: One Woman's Journal of Single Life On the Margins
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Making the Cat Laugh: One Woman's Journal of Single Life On the Margins This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9780241135426
Buy Used
£ 5.63
£ 4.12 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Making the Cat Laugh : One Woman's Journal of Single Life on the Margins
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 56450510-20
Buy Used
£ 4.80
£ 5 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Making the Cat Laugh: One Woman's Journal of Single Life On the Margins
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005486969
Buy Used
£ 4.72
£ 5.60 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 3 available
Stock Image
Making the Cat Laugh: One Woman's Journal of Single Life On the Margins
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780241135426
Buy Used
£ 3.37
£ 6.98 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Making the Cat Laugh
Seller: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Seller Inventory # 3721118
Buy Used
£ 3.67
£ 15.99 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Making the cat laugh: one woman's journal of single life on the margins
Published by
Hamish Hamilton, London, 1995
ISBN 10: 0241135427
ISBN 13: 9780241135426
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
1st.ed. A tidy copy in tight binding Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket. Seller Inventory # BOOKS053475I
Buy Used
£ 14.30
£ 14 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Making the Cat Laugh
Seller: Jenhams Books, Dundee, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A hardback First Edition in Very Good condition, in a similar dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf. Seller Inventory # mon0000083990
Buy Used
£ 5.24
£ 27 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
MAKING THE CAT LAUGH: ONE WOMAN'S JOURNAL OF SINGLE LIFE ON THE MARGINS. (SIGNED)
Published by
Hamish Hamilton, London,, 1995
ISBN 10: 0241135427
ISBN 13: 9780241135426
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Burwood Books, Wickham Market, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Original publishers red cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Signed by the author on the title page, "To Roger, best wishes, Lynne Truss." ISBN: 0241135427 Pages: 240 Fine in fine dust jacket. Signedes. Seller Inventory # C96981
Buy Used
£ 26
£ 22.50 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Making the Cat Laugh
Published by
Hamish Hamiltion, London, 1995
ISBN 10: 0241135427
ISBN 13: 9780241135426
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Greensprings Books, Hendersonville, NC, U.S.A.
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st UK and true 1st. 1st printing. Pristine copy in mylar-protected dj. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000440