Humans, make room for Felines of New York!

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Felines of New York: A Glimpse into the Lives of New York's Feline Inhabitants
by Jim Tews
Simon and Schuster
2015, 240 pages, 7.4 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches (softcover)
$11 Buy a copy on Amazon

A beautiful book with glossy pages, the photographs of the myriad cats in Felines of New York are as diverse as the cats themselves: single portraits that occupy a single page, several that spread across two, working cats, attentive cats, cats ignoring the photographer all are portrayed. Lolo, a silver tabby in Park Slope, is quoted as saying, For me, showing love is more about what I wont do than what I will do. For example, if I love you, I wont shit outside your bedroom door. Jeddy, a cat from the Lower East Side, tells us, My grandparents immigrated here from New Jersey with nothing, and now I have this box. I wish they could see me. Theyd be like 'How the f--- did you get that box? We never had a box.' But I dont know, the box kind of showed up and so I sat in it.

Author and photographer Jim Tews takes snapshots of the cats he encounters in New York both feral and community cats, as well as those that live with human owners. From the purebred to those with dubious origins, the photographs are beautiful portraits of cats in their habitats, and short interviews provide insight to their lives. So curl up with your cat and enjoy this book! Carolyn Koh

If felines aren't enough, check out yesterday's review of Humans of New York.