“Smart, bright, well-written....A book about cats as good as this one is rare.”—Smithsonian“May be the most elegantly written, witty, perceptive statement about felines ever published.”—Philadelphia Inquirer

In Secrets of the Cat, author Barbara Holland engagingly explores the lore, legend, and lives of humanity’s much beloved furry companion, the often inscrutable feline. An essential book for every cat lover—and for anyone wishing to understand cat lovers—Secrets of the Cat includes a new introduction by the author.