Cat Call - by Kristen J Sollee (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"An exploration of the untamed crossroads where 'the feline' and 'the feminine' mingle and make magic. From ancient Egypt to early modern Venice to Edo Japan, the witch trials to the Women's March, Catwoman to cat ladies, kitten play to cat conventions, this book tracks the cat's circuitous connection to women and femininity through a magical lens. By combining historical research, pop culture and art analyses, and original interviews, this book uncovers what the 'feral feminine' might mean to witches, sluts, feminists, artists, historians, philosophers, cat ladies, and cat lovers today"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>"No one writes about the subjects of sexuality, desire, the shadow, and diabolism with such relish, and when I read her words I feel both smarter and less afraid of my own 'tabooed' feelings and thoughts. Like a cat, Kristen sees in the dark, as she guides us gracefully forward with her vision of unapologetic, feminine power." --From the Foreword by Pam Grossman, author of <i>Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power</i></b></p><p>The cat: A sensual shapeshifter. A hearth keeper, aloof, tail aloft, stalking vermin. A satanic accomplice. A beloved familiar. A social media darling. A euphemism for reproductive parts. An epithet for the weak. A knitted--and contested--hat on millions of marchers, fists in the air, pink pointed ears poking skyward. Cats and cat references are ubiquitous in art, pop culture, politics, and the occult, and throughout history, they have most often been coded female.</p><p>From the "crazy cat lady" unbowed by patriarchal prescriptions to the coveted sex kitten to the dreadful crone and her yowling compatriot, feminine feline archetypes reveal the ways in which women have been revered and reviled around the world--in Greek and Egyptian mythology, the European witch trials, Japanese folklore, and contemporary film.</p><p>By combining historical research, pop culture, art analyses, and original interviews, <i>Cat Call</i> explores the cat and its indivisible connection to femininity and teases out how this connection can help us better understand the relationship between myth, history, magic, womanhood in the digital age, and our beloved, clawed companions.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"<i>Cat Call</i> is <i>the</i> necessary text that links the feline, the feminine, and the magical. In many ways, it's the cat lover's modern epic poem, an ode to the many sacred archetypes we can all tap into -- the feral, the fear-inducing, the autonomous. From Venice's "kitten-carrying drag queens" to the necromancer cat of Japan, Sollée treats her readers to the delicious mythos of the cat, with meticulous research and gorgeous prose. For any cat lover or witch, this book is a feverish examination of the feline in our dreams and in our lives -- and within ourselves. Page by page, you'll tap into your most catty, feral, transgressive self -- caught with the delicious story of the cat between your claws."--Lisa Marie Basile, author of Light Magic for Dark Times and Wordcraft Witchery<br><br>"<i>Cat Call</i> will change the way you think about the cat forever. Filled to the brim with bewitching, inspiring, and cunning anecdotes on the powers of the feline, this book will leave you inspired to reclaim your own feral femininity. I cannot recommend it enough."--Gabriela Herstik<br><br>"A fascinating exploration into the world of women and cats. Just when I thought I knew everything about the cat-woman relationship, this book proves I've merely scratched the surface."--BriAnne Wills, author of Girls and Their Cats<br><br>"From Neolithic leopard goddess sculptures to Tokyo's Hello Kitty theme park, via the gnaghe drag queens of eighteenth-century Venice (who carried baskets of kittens to heighten their femme appeal), <i>Cat Call</i> guides readers through the 'enduring kinship between the feline and the feminine.' Sollée describes <i>Cat Call</i> as a 'joyful strut through history, ' but there's an underlying seriousness to her analysis of the ways in which cat comparisons have invariably 'ascribed women with primal animal characteristics and men with the foresight and ability to vanquish them.' By reclaiming feline archetypes, Kristen Sollée suggests, her varied subjects seek to claw back control of their own bodies and identities."-- "The Times Literary Supplement"<br><br>"Kristen Sollée flips the cat call on itself by dismantling patriarchal uses of the feline to discredit the intimidating power of the pussy while gifting us with a book that leaves you eager to embrace your personal cat power."--Sophie Saint Thomas, sex writer, witch, and author of Finding Your Higher Self: Your Guide to Cannabis for Self-Care<br><br>"No one writes about the subjects of sexuality, desire, the shadow, and diabolism with such relish, and when I read her words I feel both smarter and less afraid of my own 'tabooed' feelings and thoughts. Like a cat, Kristen sees in the dark, as she guides us gracefully forward with her vision of unapologetic, feminine power." --From the Foreword--Pam Grossman<br><br>"Prowling through myth, literature, science, philosophy, and pop culture, <i>Cat Call</i> is rollicking and scholarly, diligent and irreverent. From topics as apparently unrelated as Aristotle and pussy hats, she maintains a clear thread explaining why cats have been associated with femininity. This a fantastic gift for the cat lover in your life, especially if that cat lover is you."--Jo Weldon, author of Fierce: The History of Leopard Print<br><br>"Sollee (<i>Witches, Sluts, Feminists</i>) shows the ways in which transgressive aspects of femininity have always been connected to the feline in her agile, clever study. Her breezy tone and framework connecting pop culture to feline archetypes combine to create an appealing take."-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Kristen J. Sollée</b> is the author of three books on the legacy of the witch. A writer, curator, and educator exploring the intersections of art, sex, and culture, Kristen has lectured at Georgetown University, the University of Southern California, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and across the US and Europe. Her 2017 book, <i>Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive</i> was described by <i>The Guardian</i> as "a whirlwind history of the witch in America" and a "Must-Read" by <i>BUST</i>. Kristen's work has also been featured in <i>NYLON, Hazlitt, </i> the<i> Times Literary Supplement</i>, and on <i>Viceland</i>, <i>Huffington Post Live, </i>and <i>NPR</i>. She currently teaches at The New School in New York City.
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