The Cat Who Went to Paris

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Summary: Norton, a Scottish Fold cat will win your heart!
Review: I've read both of Peter Gethers books and now that I just found out that Norton has died, they mean even more to me. Both books are a wonderful, loving story about Norton's adventures with a 'cat hating' owner that was a 'cat loving' person within about 24 hours of acquiring Norton the kitten from his brother! Gethers took Norton everywhere, from Paris to meet with Roman Polanski and Harrison Ford, to the beach for vacation. For animal lovers everywhere whether it's cats, dogs, igaunas, birds, or fish you'll enjoy both of these books, they are just plain fun to read!

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Summary: My Favourite Pick-Me-Up Read... Ever
Review: If I'm feeling down, lonely, sad, sleepy, happy, mad, I can always rely on Norton and his human to Pick-Me-Up, Cheer-Me-Up or simply give me a Little Giggle. Fabulous! I've had this book since I was quite young, and it never fails, it never lets me down and I love it, cherish it and make it dog-eared whenever I have a moment. I can open it to any page at any time and it's like coming home. Love forever to Norton, from Daisy and her human, Katey xxxx

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Summary: The Definitive Cat Lover's Book
Review: It's not sappy or cutesy. Just an intriging book about an incredible cat. I couldn't put it down. Anyone who loves cats will love Norton.

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Summary: Cure for Depression!
Review: Living alone, I don't often hear myself laugh out loud ... but the first time I read this book, I think I laughed so hard I had tears running down my face! I, too, was a dog lover .... until after my husband died (at age 30) and my father dropped a homeless cat off one night to keep me company. Since then, I've rarely been "cat-less," although none I've owned have been as memorable as Norton. I stumbled across this book, combined with "A Cat Who Lived Abroad," and finished both in the blink of an eye. If you've ever owned a cat ... or even contemplated owning one . . . .or cat sit for friends, this book is for you! I've just ordered "The Cat Who'll Live Forever," and although I know it will be sad, I can't wait to finish the trilogy. Mr. Gethers knows how to communicate --- whether with cats or humans, and I admire his gift for description. His aside about Pounce was delightful, and his description as it being "nector" oh so true. It's rare that I take the time to write a review, but this is one book I can't recommend highly enough!

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Summary: The Cat Who Will Live Forever
Review: Norton has touched the hearts and souls of many a feline lover. I loved both of Gethers' books and truly feel that Peter was a feline in a past life. How else could anyone have such a marvelous insight into the feelings and thoughts of Norton. Incidentally, in the September, 1999 issue of Cat Fancy magazine, it was noted that Norton died May 8, 1999 of kidney failure at age 16, and that his journey hasn't ended. Gethers was at that time writing the third and I would assume final book about Norton to be entitled "The Cat Who Will Live Forever" to be published in 2000. Mr. Gethers - Norton lovers and fans are anxiously waiting.

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Summary: I Met Him On a Monday.........And My Heart Stood Still
Review: On Monday, September 10, 2001, I was idly perusing a current issue of "People" magazine when a vision of surpassing splendor met my grateful retinas: a little gray feline with a precious, round face, huge, limpid eyes that seemed to mirror a soul of similar perfection; and the cutest, folded ears I had ever seen (on either human or cat). This ray of loveliness was, I soon learned, Norton Gethers, whose final adventures were soon to be published in "The Cat Who'll Live Fovever," the third in author Peter Gethers's trilogy of Norton-ology. I sprinted to my local bookstore to purchase this wonderful book, and I also picked up a copy of "The Cat Who Went to Paris," the book that introduced the discerning literary public to the world's cutest cat. And what a delight this book has been: quite simply, I have fallen in love with Norton - hopelessly, happily and blissfully smitten with the little gray wunderkind. Employing a witty, at times self-deprecating, and always engaging writing style, Gethers draws us in to the tale of a six-week-old Scottish Fold kitten who, in early 1983, burrowed his way into the author's heart with a most disarming skill and flair. Gethers, up to this point an inveterate cat-hater, was quickly transformed by his furry little friend: throughout his 16 years on this earth, Norton taught his loyal caregiver (and his many friends) countless lessons and enhanced more than a few lives. (If you don't believe me, I dare you to read this book and the two books that followed it. "A Cat Abroad" and "The Cat Who'll Live Forever" do noble service to Norton - and to the author himself.) I have been a lifelong cat-lover, and I naively believed I knew everything there was to know about felines, about pet loss and grief and mourning. But Norton has thrown me for a loop. I owned one cat named Natasha who died in 1987, and she was quite similar to Norton in her physical beauty, super-sweet temperament, silky-soft fur and a startling skill at causing everyone within pawing distance to fall in love with her. However, Norton was in a class by himself. Like Natasha before him, Norton was a sublime, perfect creation. Alone of the entire feline race, however, Norton possessed uncanny emotional and mental acuities that I, for one, have never observed in any cat. How enhanting it is for the reader to thumb through this book and learn about Norton's first meeting with Peter Gethers, the poignant and charming manner in which Norton converted and stole the heart of Gethers's late father, and the skill and cunning with which Norton guided Gethers's romantic relationships. I can't say it enough: Norton was nonpareil. All three Norton tomes are still available, and now there's a marvelous calendar titled "Norton's Journey." This Connoisseur of Cats strongly advises all Norton fans to purchase this book. It does not disappoint; rather, it stirs the heart, comforts the soul and staggers the senses. In these turbulent times, Norton is a rare gift indeed.

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Summary: The Reader Who Laughed, Cried, and Laughed Again.
Review: One of my best friends, and as it just so happens, one of my cats, Adam, "bought" me this book for Christmas, 2001.

I think he's trying to tell me something...

I didn't have a clue what this book was about, and almost didn't read it. I'm glad I did, because once I started, I didn't stop. The Cat Who Went to Paris is now one of my favorite books.

The star of the book is Norton (sorry, Peter -- but you're a close second!), a Scottish Fold who, as his human Peter Gethers (who also happens to be the author) describes him, is "an extraordinary cat."

Cat-hater Peter receives Norton as a gift when he's still a kitten. Seeing this cute little kitten, it's ears folded over, and he's suddenly converted to cat-addict. They develope a close bond -- maybe too close. Peter takes Norton everywhere, carrying him around the streets of New York in his jacket pocket as a kitten (as Norton gets older, he gets a shoulder bag to sit in). They fly across the US to California, go on dates together, and eventually, to Paris, where he meets Roman Polanski and Harrison Ford.

The Cat Who Went to Paris is as much about Norton as it is about Peter, and we, the reader, become so close to them, we're left feeling like old friends. Over the course of the book, Peter brings us into his personal life, and most significantly, the death of his father -- something I had to read through watering eyes. It's this closeness which makes this book so incredibly powerful and enjoyable and personal.

This is a novel of life (with a cat), and all the laughter, pain and love that goes along with it. If you own a cat, snuggle up with him or her and give this a read. Trust me, you'll want your little purring friend close while reading The Cat Who Went to Paris.

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Summary: A book any cat lover will appreciate.
Review: Pet owners are funny people, and this book shows why. As a cat owner, I related to all the author's idiosyncracies and laughed out loud at them. It was a light, easy and enjoyable read, perfect for the beach.

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Summary: One of the best books to read when you are unhappy.
Review: Peter Gethers book 'The cat who went to Paris' is a enchanting read about his beloved cat Nortan. I personally love this book as Gethers invites you to fall in love with Nortan. I highly recomend this book to anyone.i myself am not a cat lover and after reading this book wanted to go out and buy myself one.I have recommended this book to all my friends and they have all bought it and enjoyed it.

I have heard that Nortan unfortunatly passes away and i would like to offer my condolences to Peter Gethers.

Does anyone know if Peter Gethers is writing another book about Nortan? As i have hears rumours that he is, does anyone know when this book will be published?

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Summary: A charming novel
Review: Peter Gethers never considered himself a cat person until the day a tiny grey ball of fluff was placed in his hands. Enter Norton, the Scottish Fold Cat. Gethers and Norton soon became inseperable. From the beginning Norton exhibited extraordinary confidence no matter where he was, or in whose company; he was sensitive, intelligent and always aware of what was happening. Norton accompanied Gethers everywhere--to the office, to parties, on business trips to Los Angeles and Paris, on weekends to Fire Island; hotel staff and airline personnel were eager to serve him. Like Cleveland Amory's cat, Polar Bear, Norton became a social connoisseur who influenced his owner's love life. Anyone who has ever owned a cat will find this book quite amusing, especially the part about Pounce treats.