Description: The Ghost Cat by Alex Howard After the success of Library Cat, Alex Howard is back with a new feline friend, as well as almost 300,000 followers on TikTok. Travel through time and the nine lives of The Ghost Cat as he observes the inhabitants that dwell within one of Edinburghs famous tenements . . . FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 12 decades, 9 lives, 1 catEarly morning, 1902. In a gloomy Edinburgh tenement, Eilidh the charlady tips coal into a fire grate and sets it alight. Overhearing, a cat ambles over to curl up against the welcome heat.This is to be the cats last day on earth. But he is going to return... as The Ghost Cat, a spirit-feline destined to live out his ghostly existence according to the medieval proverb of "The Cat with Nine Lives" - For Three He Plays, For Three He Strays, For Three He Stays.Follow The Ghost Cat as he witnesses the changes of the next two centuries as he purrs, shuffles and sniffs his way through the fashion, politics and technological advances of the modern era alongside the ever-changing inhabitants of an Edinburgh tenement. As we follow our new spirit-feline friend, this unique story unearths some startling revelations about the mystery of existence and the human condition and provides a feel-good read full of charm for any fan of history, humour and fur-ridden fun. Author Biography Alex Howard lives in Edinburgh. He graduated from Edinburgh University with a 1st class English degree in 2010, and has since had poetry published widely in journals such as The London Magazine, Cadaverine, and Gutter. He is the winner of the Red Cross International Writing Prize, a quarter-finalist in the Scottish Slam Championships 2012, and has performed his work at the Edinburgh Book Festival. In addition, he has had comedy writing shortlisted by the BBC and worked variously as a television researcher, ghost tour guide, and tutor. He is currently pursuing an AHRC funded PhD at Edinburgh University. Promotional After the success of Library Cat, Alex Howard is back with a new feline friend, as well as almost 300,000 followers on TikTok. Travel through time and the nine lives of The Ghost Cat as he observes the inhabitants that dwell within one of Edinburghs famous tenements . . . Details ISBN1785304488 Author Alex Howard Publisher Bonnier Books Ltd Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781785304484 Format Hardcover Imprint Black and White Publishing Subtitle 12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-05-25 ISBN-10 1785304488 Pages 240 Publication Date 2023-08-03 Audience General UK Release Date 2023-08-03 NZ Release Date 2023-08-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151587073;
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