The Feline Mystique: On the Mysterious Connection Between Women and Cats - Softcover

"A luminous treatise on the ancient and sacred bond between females and felines...delves longingly into the profound depths of feeling our cats can provoke."

"Simon blends historical, cultural, and literary references with personal observations in an eloquent, unabashed paean to this...interspecies bond."

"Wide-ranging and perfectly pitched: both sensitive and sensible."

"Like catnip for the soul, this book is a marvelously written and researched look into the love affair that women share with their beloved cats."

The author of Mad House explores the special bond between women and cats, interviewing a wide array of female characters, from a young professional to a lion tamer, who shed light on this unique relationship. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.