A Cat Named Darwin
Embracing the Bond Between Man and Pet
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · November 12, 2003
In this endearing memoir, William Jordan's reluctant adoption of a stray cat leads to an unexpectedly deep bond, one that will be immediately recognizable to anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of a pet.
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- Who it’s for
- A cat’s arrival opens a tender, wry memoir about devotion and the human-pet bond.
- Themes
- Human-pet bond, Commitment and care, Separation and illness
- Pacing
- Reflective
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In this endearing memoir, William Jordan's reluctant adoption of a stray cat leads to an unexpectedly deep bond, one that will be immediately recognizable to anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of a pet. When Jordan brings Darwin into his home, he is forced into a commitment more devoted and sincere than any he has known before.
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He observes Darwin not only with the lovestruck gaze of a doting pet owner but also with the keen eye of a trained scientist, and he ruminates insightfully on the complex relationship between humans and their pets. Through issues of territory and separation, sickness and health, Jordan's heartrending memoir of his relationship with Darwin is made irresistible by his "self-effacing honesty, his ever-present wit, and, above all, the unashamed nakedness of his emotions" (San Diego Union-Tribune).
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A cat’s arrival opens a tender, wry memoir about devotion and the human-pet bond.
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- A scientist’s eye on an unexpectedly intimate pet bond
- Wry, candid reflection on life shared with a cat
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- Tenderness alongside wit and self-effacing honesty
- Thoughtful attention to devotion, separation, and sickness
Where it sits
| Personal Memoirs | 77% |
|---|---|
| Pet Stories & Essays | 63% |
| Cats | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
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- Lives in History
- Political Lives
- Lives of the Rich & Famous
- Women's Lives
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- Personal Memoirs
- Food World Lives
- Jewish Lives
- Women's History
- Authors
- William Jordan
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 12, 2003
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Human-pet bond · Commitment and care · Separation and illness
- Reading lane
- Lives in History