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Of Cats and Kings
Clare de Vries

Fed up with looking for the perfect man, Clare de Vries sets off through Burma and Thailand with a more achievable goal in mind - to find the perfect cat to replace her dearly departed Claudius. In Burma, Clare learns the basic tenets of Buddhism and receives a liberal dousing at the annual Thingyan celebrations, but unfortunately, finds no cats. Instead, she finds gnats at Mount Popa, temple-strewn plains in Bagan, and a monastery full of jumping cats in Inle. In Thailand, while veering from nasty dives to luxurious spas, from lecherous cat breeders to ruthless elephant trainers, Clare learns the history of the precious Siamese/Burmese cats and the royals who nurtured them. Finally, she discovers the perfect kittens, hidden in a remote temple. All she has to do is give a donation to the monk who owns them-or so she thinks. Conveyed in Clare de Vries' characteristic witty and light-hearted style, the eye-opening and highly entertaining adventures in Of Cats and Kings will delight travellers, cat lovers, and any woman wondering where all the decent men went.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book.It is an hilarious look at Burma and Thailand, this girl has done many things that i have personally experienced in Thailand on my travels. Once started reading i could not put it down!