A Cat Called Birmingham by Chris Pascoe
Brum is the unluckiest, most dangerously clumsy and least graceful cat that you could possibly hope to meet. From falling off a wall onto a moving car, dive-bombing a pond or setting his head on fire, this witty biography of a tabby that has survived more through luck than good management is true, though it is hard to believe. With any luck he will stay around long enough to inspire a sequel.
'Charming' -- Free Press 'Laughed out loud several times as did colleagues who I passed it on to.. The perfect pick-me-up on a dull day ... I read this with tears of laughter rolling down my cheeks.' -- Ella Reid, My Weekly 'Anyone who loves or knows cats will be able to relate to Chris Pascoe's hilarious and affectionate account of the hapless Birmingham's adventures. I literally cried with laughter.' -- Jo Rothery (Editor, Cat World Magazine) 'P.G.Wodehouse had his pekes, A.A. Milne his teddy bear - Chris Pascoe has his cat. A CAT CALLED BIRMINGHAM is the debut of an original comic voice - wry, assured, sometimes whimsical and sometimes surreal but throughout refreshingly uncynical. As a result of reading his book, I have taken to laughing at cats in the street, much to the puzzlement of the owners. We all know that the funniest bits of You've Been Framed are the animal slapstick - well, this book is all that and more besides: Pascoe relates the comic misadventures of his pet with unflagging energy and relish, underpinned with an affection that never becomes mawkish. He has the ability to fashion fine humour form the minutiae of everyday life - which is the best kind of humour. I have news for anyone who has laughed at the antics of an animal but not bothered to write it down. Someone has - Chris Pascoe.' -- Julian Dutton, writer, Alistair MacGowan Show 'This eccentric memoir has very little to do with the West Midland's favourite conurbation. Instead, it's the rather charming story of Mr Pascoe's own pet, a madcap moggy who can't help but cause mayhem ... It belongs to that very traditional genre - old-fashioned romance. It's just that instead of the usual boy-meets-girl hokum, we have the love that dare not speak its name. The passion between a man and his cat' -- Birmingham Sunday Mercury 'Charming tale is the cat's whiskers ... highly amusing' -- Slough and South Bucks Express '... this is one cool cat. A 'tail' of the most divine intervention.' -- Good Book Guide 'An original comic voice - wry, assured, sometimes whimsical and sometimes surreal but throughout refreshingly uncynical ... the best kind of humour' -- Julian Dutton, writer, Alistair MacGowan Show 'Charming' -- Free Press 'This eccentric memoir has very little to do with the West Midland's favourite conurbation. Instead, it's the rather charming story of Mr Pascoe's own pet, a madcap moggy who can't help but cause mayhem ... ' -- Birmingham Sunday Mercury 'I read this with tears of laughter rolling down my cheeks.' -- Eila Reid, Editor of My Weekly 'Anyone who loves or knows cats will be able to relate to Chris Pascoe's hilarious and affectionate account of the hapless Birmingham's adventures. I literally cried with laughter.' -- Jo Rothery (Editor, Cat World Magazine)
Chris Pascoe lives in High Wycombe with his wife, daughter and two cats (at the last count). This is his first book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340836040 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340836040 |
| Title | A Cat Called Birmingham |
| Author | Chris Pascoe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2004-11-08 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |