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Synopsis
Fed up with looking for the perfect man, Clare de Vries sets off with a more achievable goal in mind-to find the perfect cat.
In the sequel to I & Claudius (Clare de Vries' journey across the USA with her beloved brown Burmese), our heroine travels through Burma and Thailand in search of a replacement for her dearly departed Claudius.
In Burma, Clare learns the basic tenets of Buddhism and receives a liberal dousing at the annual Thingyan celebrations, but unfortunately, finds no cats. Instead, she finds nats at Mount Popa, temple-strewn plains in Bagan, and a monastery full of jumping cats in Inle. In Thailand, while veering from nasty dives to luxurious spas, from lecherous cat breeders to ruthless elephant trainers, Clare learns the history of the precious Siamese/Burmese cats and the royals who nurtured them. Finally, she discovers the perfect kittens, hidden in a remote temple. All she has to do is give a donation to the monk who owns them-or so she thinks.
Conveyed in Clare de Vries' characteristic witty and lighthearted style, the eye-opening and highly entertaining adventures in Of Cats and Kings will delight travelers, cat lovers, and any woman wondering where all the decent men went.
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Clare de Vries is a freelance journalist and travel writer, and the author of I & Claudius. She lives in London.
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- PublisherBloomsbury USA
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1582342075
- ISBN 13 9781582342078
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages288
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