Lulu Mayo, Justine Solomons-Moat

Behind Every Great Woman is a Great Cat

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Imprint: LOM ART

Publication date: 17/10/2019

ISBN: 9781912785063

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Culture

Binding: Hardback

Size: 230 x 180 mm

Extent: 96 pages

Illustration: Full colour

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

Edition Status: Out of Print

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Summary:

Showcasing over 30 inspirational women, including Florence Nightingale (the founder of modern nursing), Georgia O'Keeffe (the artist and mother of American modernism) and Rosa Luxemburg (the theorist and revolutionist), who all have one thing in common - their affection towards cats.

The empowering stories of cat-loving women - ranging from artists, pioneers, writers and humanitarians - who dared to change and inspire the world are paired with Lulu Mayo's quirky illustrations.

Also featuring 10 things we can learn from cats, a feline flow chart, quotes from famous women who loved their moggies, and much more.

The book celebrates the cat as muse, companion, colleague and emotional support as it explodes the myth of a 'cat lady'.

Sales points:

  • Showcasing over 30 inspirational women who all have one thing in common - their affection towards cats. Clawing back the history of females and their felines and proving cat ladies are clever, creative and characteristic

  • Examples include Florence Nightingale (the founder of modern nursing), Georgia O'Keeffe (the artist and mother of American modernism) and Rosa Luxemburg (the theorist and revolutionist)

  • Empowering stories of cat-loving women - ranging from artists, pioneers, writers and humanitarians - who dared to change and inspire the world are paired with Lulu Mayo's quirky illustrations

  • This timeless, illustrated book celebrates the enduring love of cats and explodes the myth of a 'cat lady'. By telling the stories of their lives through their cat ownership, it provides a quirky perspective that reveals sides of their personalities not often shown. Their affection will resonate with any cat lovers, but more widely, the book will inspire and empower readers of all kinds

  • From the illustrator of the A Million series which has sold over 380,000 copies in UK and the US and published in 16 languages overall

About the Author:

Justine Solomons-Moat

Justine was born in Bedfordshire into a family of cat lovers, growing up alongside two tortoiseshells named Moppet and Bow Ring. A keen writer from an early age, she had her first short story published aged 12 years old. Behind Every Great Woman is a Great Cat is her first book. Justine now lives in London with her husband, Adam. Sadly they don't currently have a cat, so Justine makes do with video calling Figaro, a Barcelona-based cat belonging to a friend. In her spare time, Justine enjoys travelling and drinking too much coffee.

About the Illustrator:

Lulu Mayo

Lulu Mayo is an award-winning illustrator with an eye for the quirky and idiosyncratic. Her work is energetic and often contains humorous and fantastical elements. She studied for a Master's degree in illustration at the University of the Arts London and has designed greeting cards, posters, editorials, window displays and much more. Lulu is the illustrator behind the best-selling A Million colouring book series, featuring A Million Cats, A Million Dogs, A Million Owls, A Million Bears, A Million Sloths, A Million Unicorns and A Million Mermaids. She is also the creator of Cattitude: Drawing Cats for Creative People, How to Draw a Unicorn and Other Cute Creatures, How to Draw a Mermaid and Other Cute Creatures and How to Draw a Reindeer and Other Christmas Creatures. www.lulumayo.com @lulu_mayo_art

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