Cats and Daughters by Helen Brown
'Some say your previous cat chooses your new feline. If so, what in cat heaven's name was our beloved Cleo thinking when she sent us a crazy cat like Jonah?' Jonah entered Helen Brown's life not long after she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had begun recovery from a mastectomy. His arrival coincided with the finalisation of her previous book, Cleo, as well as preparations for the wedding of her son and struggles with her daughter's determination to embark on a spiritual journey. Jonah, as it happened, was just as headstrong as Helen's daughter. So while Helen attempted to deal with her own mortality and help arrange a wedding, her daughter took off to war-torn Sri Lanka and Jonah fled down the street. In Cats and Daughters, Helen Brown writes with honesty and humour about family life, its serious setbacks and life-changing events. She also learns that sometimes the best thing a strong mother and cat slave can do is step back, have faith in those she loves and be grateful nothing's perfect. As Helen writes in her dedication, this book is 'to cats and daughters who don't always come when called'.
'This is a moving account of family life going off the rails, but saved by love and the realisation that by allowing cats and daughters to roam, they'll come home in the end' (Four Stars) The Lady 'If you're one of the 500,000 who bought Cleo and loved it, you'll be happy to hear her sequel is equally heart-warming and engaging ... If you've ever felt like your life is sometimes stranger than fiction then you'll readily identify with the latest update on Helen's life. It's a great reminder of why, even when life is dishing you up a big plate of craziness, there are still blessings to be gained.' Australian Women's Weekly 'charming, funny and heartfelt ... I carried it everywhere I went in the two days it took me to read it' Booksellers NZ 'I could not put it down. Very well written, it captured both my heart and my imagination.' The Weekly Review 'A delightful book.' Rotorua Post
Helen Brown is a New Zealander living in Melbourne, where she's a multi-award winning columnist with a huge following. Helen wrote Cleo, the story of the family cat chosen by her son who was killed shortly after in a road accident. Cleo lived to be 24 and was an honoured family member. Helen has three children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781444736687 |
| ISBN 10 | 144473668X |
| Title | Cats and Daughters |
| Author | Helen Brown |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2012-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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