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Thanks Grand Central Publishing for my #gifted copy. My thoughts are my own.
This was supremely delightful, and not any less so for its brevity. I am not a cat owner--I'm actually highly allergic--but it doesn't matter because I've now adopted the unapologetically defiant feline as my standard for civic disobedience, thanks to this book. Reynolds lessons in good trouble as exemplified by cars are specific to the US right now. ‘Cause let’s face it…could rising fascism be any more blatant or be given a bigger spotlight anywhere other than here right now? This little volume is admittedly tongue-in-cheek, but the lessons are no less prescient for that. I am immediately buying more copies to gift. Do yourself a favor—go get yourself a copy too.
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Best book I’ve read in a long time. Read it in one sitting- took about 20 minutes! Highly recommend. Succinct, hilarious, profound.
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Cute. Light-hearted and quick read, would make a good gift book! It's a bit samey in parts and I'm not sure how practical its applications actually are...but while attempting to resist Facism, why the heck shouldn't one also get to lighten things up by comparing these struggles against cat values?
I enjoyed this more than a lot of the other gift books themed around 'the wisdom of cats' that we've had pass through the book shop. Using cat logic against being corralled into neat boxes for facists to control us is a neat concept. And I adored the chapter illustrations.
I enjoyed this more than a lot of the other gift books themed around 'the wisdom of cats' that we've had pass through the book shop. Using cat logic against being corralled into neat boxes for facists to control us is a neat concept. And I adored the chapter illustrations.
Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism is a short but sweet (and funny!) nonfiction book about dealing with oppressive regimes.
This was pretty fantastic! It's under 70 pages, but I lost count how many times I laughed out loud or made other audible noises of enjoyment or shook my head in agreement.
There are eleven short essays, each focusing on a type of behavior from our feline friends that might help us in our efforts to resist fascism. There are beautiful line art illustrations throughout the book, and I especially loved those. I kind of want to buy prints to hang up on my wall!
Overall I really enjoyed reading this. However, it does get a smidge repetitive at times, and since the book is so short that really stands out. I've been recommended the author's other book, Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse, which is longer and more-in depth--I've already ordered a copy for myself!
If you're looking for something witty and funny to help you resist oppressive regimes, I highly recommend this one!
I received a complimentary review copy from Grand Central Pub. All opinions contained herein are my own.
This was pretty fantastic! It's under 70 pages, but I lost count how many times I laughed out loud or made other audible noises of enjoyment or shook my head in agreement.
There are eleven short essays, each focusing on a type of behavior from our feline friends that might help us in our efforts to resist fascism. There are beautiful line art illustrations throughout the book, and I especially loved those. I kind of want to buy prints to hang up on my wall!
Overall I really enjoyed reading this. However, it does get a smidge repetitive at times, and since the book is so short that really stands out. I've been recommended the author's other book, Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse, which is longer and more-in depth--I've already ordered a copy for myself!
If you're looking for something witty and funny to help you resist oppressive regimes, I highly recommend this one!
I received a complimentary review copy from Grand Central Pub. All opinions contained herein are my own.
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I bought Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism by Stewart Reynolds AKA Brittlestar because I have enjoyed his humorous takes on politics on his Instagram feed. This book was short, sweet, light but to the point. Basically if you're fighting fascism, be more like a cat than a dog. But basically, he makes his point succinctly and clearly.
"Fascists survive on predictability because their entire system is built on the illusion of control." Be like the cat. Be unpredictable. Fascists can't handle unpredictability.
"Fascists, despite their chest-thumping bravado, are deeply insecure" They thrive on denigrating and making people feel small. They only win if you let them. Cats won't let them. You shouldn't either.
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"Fascists, despite their swagger, are terrified of sharp resistance - both literal and metaphorical. They thrive on compliance..." So never let them think you are defenceless...
It's an interesting way of presenting this battle between democracy and fascism and it makes the point very clearly. Check it out and check out Brittlestar... (3.5 stars)
"Fascists survive on predictability because their entire system is built on the illusion of control." Be like the cat. Be unpredictable. Fascists can't handle unpredictability.
"Fascists, despite their chest-thumping bravado, are deeply insecure" They thrive on denigrating and making people feel small. They only win if you let them. Cats won't let them. You shouldn't either.
One more...
"Fascists, despite their swagger, are terrified of sharp resistance - both literal and metaphorical. They thrive on compliance..." So never let them think you are defenceless...
It's an interesting way of presenting this battle between democracy and fascism and it makes the point very clearly. Check it out and check out Brittlestar... (3.5 stars)
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