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Funny - I just reviewed a bunch of Proust, and now I'm on to Norton and Peter Gethers.

This is a lovely story. I first read it ages ago (when it was new, I think) on an airplane. Being a new cat companion, I was interested in other people's experiences, and I had a flight to get through. I had no idea I would fall in love with a furry feline the way I fell for Norton.

Some don't like Peter Gethers' name dropping. I found it slightly hilarious to imagine Norton doing all of those things I'll never get to do. I liked it for the humorous viewpoint of seeing this world through a cat's eyes. I'd imagine Norton is not impressed by anyone's wealth or celebrity.

Recently when speaking about the best animal stories with a friend, I suggested The Cat Who Went to Paris and was horrified to learn that my copy was missing. I immediately replaced it along with the two sequel volumes, and even on a second read, it's as charming as ever.


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The Cat Who Went to Paris Norton the Cat Peter Gethers 9780449907634 Books Reviews

I just purchased this book a couple of weeks ago and I read it in one night. Mr. Gethers does a great job telling us about "his little guy". He is honest and interesting, and he is very funny. (I was laughing out loud while reading about Norton's first plane trip). Most importantly, he is a very faithful friend to Norton. Norton gives a lot in return. It is impossible not to fall in love with Norton while reading this book. So, I raced out to purchase the next two Norton books but only the third book was in stock. I am almost done with it, and I have to say it is just as good as this book, if not better. I highly recommend both books. Read them - You will not be sorry. I have the feeling the 2nd book in the series is another winner, and I will pick it up ASAP.
Purchased this as a gift. Love this book and have often bought it for cat lovers.
This book was recommended by a flight attendant who had met the author on occasion. We were talking about cats, and when I mentioned that I had Scottish Folds, she told me I must read the book. She was right. It is a delightfully fun read.

I think this book is for anyone who loves to travel and understands the love that cats bring into our lives. It's light and refreshing. It's a love story, not only about Norton, Mr. Gethers' cat, but also his wife, family, and friends.

Scottish Fold owners will definitely know why Norton is not a regular cat, and why he charms everyone he meets.
One of my all-time favorite books! (the book, not the edited audio edition I bought too). The first time I read it, I laughed out loud, and appreciated the fact that it was written by a man. The second time I read it, I chuckled; the tenth time i read it, it helped get me out of a bad mood. Of course, I read all three in the series but this one and the final book are in my top 50 books. It also made me interested in the Scottish Fold; however, I don't believe in buying any animal with so many in shelters and so many bad breeders.
I enjoyed this story about Norton, the Scottish Fold Cat. Although it may seem like the cat's behavior has been exaggerated, I doubt that it has been. The only explanation I can extend to those who haven't experienced anything like this is that certain exceptional cats seem to be telepathically linked with people. I was blessed with a cat like this at one time, and I am delighted to read about another of these wonderful little beings.
I love cats, as well as books about cats, and Norton is too adorable to be resisted. I have to say, though, that if all of Norton's escapades were true, then I think Peter Gethers is in the top 2 percent of irresponsible cat owners. It's obvious that he truly loved Norton, and in many ways made Norton a high priority in his life, but he was forever putting his beloved feline in danger! I also read the second and third books in the series, so I don't remember if some of the events happened in this book or later ones, but all the books relate tales of Norton roaming through strange cities alone, being left unattended in airports, falling from high places, and the list goes on. I won't belabor the point, but I do wonder if it ever occurred to Mr. Gethers that Norton could have been mauled by a dog, run over by a car, attacked by another cat and exposed to feline leukemia, or even stolen? He was a famous cat, after all, and pretty recognizable with those ears. Anyway, I loved Norton, but I would have liked to hear a lot more about him, and a lot less about the author and his celebrity pals. And please, if anyone reading this book thinks they might adopt the author's cat-care methods, I hope you'll reconsider.
The book could be titled, “Travels with Norton,” the endearing Scottish Fold cat that accompanies his owner everywhere, whether padding a few steps behind as the narrator walks to the market on Fire Island or curled up in a shoulder bag jetting across the Atlantic.
Gethers, a self-described Jack-of-all-trades, writes prose that is lively, clear, organized, humorous, often touching. Norton, who steals our hearts and tickles our fancy dictates much of the author’s life. For example, the ubiquitous girlfriends–I counted eight–must share their bed with Norton if they want to sleep with Gethers.
The problem with this book is that the narrator constantly upstages his feline friend. I grew tired of the hyperbole. Gethers has a penchant for name-dropping, not only people, notably his good pal Roman Polanski and Harrison Ford, but hotels, restaurants, clubs, even airplanes (The Concorde). His girl friends are drop-dead gorgeous and sexy, in spite of claiming his taste usually “ran to slightly trashy.” One conquest “was the most intelligent, most stimulating, and least boring person I’d met in a long time.” This shortly after working with Polanski and Ford.
Screen writers specialize in lean prose and focus. Moviegoers don’t want to be distracted by minor characters. This book would have been better at 100 pages, an easy goal to attain by removing half the author’s amorous exploits.
Like another reviewer, I regret that I also bought the two sequels when I ordered this book.
Funny - I just reviewed a bunch of Proust, and now I'm on to Norton and Peter Gethers.

This is a lovely story. I first read it ages ago (when it was new, I think) on an airplane. Being a new cat companion, I was interested in other people's experiences, and I had a flight to get through. I had no idea I would fall in love with a furry feline the way I fell for Norton.

Some don't like Peter Gethers' name dropping. I found it slightly hilarious to imagine Norton doing all of those things I'll never get to do. I liked it for the humorous viewpoint of seeing this world through a cat's eyes. I'd imagine Norton is not impressed by anyone's wealth or celebrity.

Recently when speaking about the best animal stories with a friend, I suggested The Cat Who Went to Paris and was horrified to learn that my copy was missing. I immediately replaced it along with the two sequel volumes, and even on a second read, it's as charming as ever.