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THE FOLLY OF CATS
Written by a cat behavior expert and cat lover, The Folly of Cats is a book for all cat lovers. It’s full of information and little anecdotes to help better understand this mysterious animal.
"'Dogs have masters, cats have staff' is a proverb that perfectly describes the fact that cats are not sociable beings." explains behavioral veterinarian Claude Béata, "when you establish an affectionate relationship with your cat, it has been granted and thus all the more precious. But if you ever scare it, it will break your friendship forever, just like on Facebook."
Therefore, it’s best to "understand your cat, its strengths, its oddities and its weaknesses so as to live better together and ensure its well-being... and yours"—this is the goal of this book prefaced by the well-known psychiatrist, neurologist and author Boris Cyrulnik. However, getting inside cats' heads is not easy and owners often do not realize that their pet is not doing well. Depression, anxiety, hyperactivity... "The 15 million cats in France who are in psychiatric consultation are proof that we are not attentive enough to them because we keep them locked in false ideas that harm them," warns Claude Béata.
"Cats are enigmatic and we need an interpreter to understand them. The author is a remarkably edifying interpreter," explains Marie Morvan, Head of Rights at Odile Jacob. The Folly of Cats is not just another book written by a cat lover with beautiful photos, and simplified general information, but a cat guidebook written by a true expert. "The information is based on the author's clinical and personal experience with cats as well as the most recent ethology research and the latest data on animal psychiatry." An approach that seduced readers in France: the book was on the L'Express bestseller list for ten weeks. German and Italian rights have been pre-empted. English (worldwide rights), Japanese, Russian, Romanian and Chinese rights have been sold.
If a book on this theme immediately attracts the attention of publishers around the world, "it evidently stands out," notes Marie Morvan. "Claude Béata’s provides information little known to the general public, in a very accessible and appealing way. The book is very original, filled with high-quality content and, at the same time, appeals to the mass market. Once the craze starts to spread, there may be no stopping the international success of this book—a success that remains as mysterious as a cat!"
Katja Petrovic
November 2023
Written by a cat behavior expert and cat lover, The Folly of Cats is a book for all cat lovers. It’s full of information and little anecdotes to help better understand this mysterious animal.
"'Dogs have masters, cats have staff' is a proverb that perfectly describes the fact that cats are not sociable beings." explains behavioral veterinarian Claude Béata, "when you establish an affectionate relationship with your cat, it has been granted and thus all the more precious. But if you ever scare it, it will break your friendship forever, just like on Facebook."
Therefore, it’s best to "understand your cat, its strengths, its oddities and its weaknesses so as to live better together and ensure its well-being... and yours"—this is the goal of this book prefaced by the well-known psychiatrist, neurologist and author Boris Cyrulnik. However, getting inside cats' heads is not easy and owners often do not realize that their pet is not doing well. Depression, anxiety, hyperactivity... "The 15 million cats in France who are in psychiatric consultation are proof that we are not attentive enough to them because we keep them locked in false ideas that harm them," warns Claude Béata.
"Cats are enigmatic and we need an interpreter to understand them. The author is a remarkably edifying interpreter," explains Marie Morvan, Head of Rights at Odile Jacob. The Folly of Cats is not just another book written by a cat lover with beautiful photos, and simplified general information, but a cat guidebook written by a true expert. "The information is based on the author's clinical and personal experience with cats as well as the most recent ethology research and the latest data on animal psychiatry."
An approach that seduced readers in France: the book was on the L'Express bestseller list for ten weeks. German and Italian rights have been pre-empted. English (worldwide rights), Japanese, Russian, Romanian and Chinese rights have been sold.
If a book on this theme immediately attracts the attention of publishers around the world, "it evidently stands out," notes Marie Morvan. "Claude Béata’s provides information little known to the general public, in a very accessible and appealing way. The book is very original, filled with high-quality content and, at the same time, appeals to the mass market. Once the craze starts to spread, there may be no stopping the international success of this book—a success that remains as mysterious as a cat!"
If a book on this theme immediately attracts the attention of publishers around the world, "it evidently stands out," notes Marie Morvan. "Claude Béata’s provides information little known to the general public, in a very accessible and appealing way. The book is very original, filled with high-quality content and, at the same time, appeals to the mass market. Once the craze starts to spread, there may be no stopping the international success of this book—a success that remains as mysterious as a cat!"
Katja Petrovic
November 2023