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John Boswell (4) (1945–)

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Über den Autor

John Boswell is a former naval officer and graduate of the U.S. Navy's SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) School. Boswell is a writer, editor, and book packager who has worked in publishing for twenty-five years

Werke von John Boswell

French for Cats (1993) 380 Exemplare
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How to Dad (1990) 62 Exemplare
Where's Saddam? (2003) 31 Exemplare
A Man And His Pan (1999) 20 Exemplare
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Geburtstag
1945
Geschlecht
male
Nationalität
USA
Geburtsort
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Berufe
book packager
literary agent

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This book takes the form of a normal phrasebook as intended for cats. Or at least what humans would expect a cat to say in various situations. It is a light and quick read and the French itself is accurte and useful, but knowing some French is useful, as a few of the "translations" are jokes in themselves.

Mon dieu! Un petit livre pour des chats! Maintenant il peut miauler en deux langues! Aucune paix pour l'homme.
 
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Nodosaurus | 5 weitere Rezensionen | Aug 3, 2018 |
From Amazon:

Most of us are having just the opposite: a nutcrackin’ nightmare of anger, hurt feelings, evil in-laws, and carbs beyond counting. A time when grudges grow and gasses pass. A time of maxed-out credit cards and a ham that the vegetarians are ready to hurl through the frosty window.

It’s that holidays that we celebrate here. Evil little brothers, pregnant tattooed sisters, horny dogs, and cross-dressing dads–they’re all here, ready to spread their Christmas cheer. So untangle the lights, spill some eggnog, and gather ‘round the place where happier families would have a piano. Now prepare to enjoy all the carols you love–with new lyrics you’ll love even more. “O Holy Fight,” “Silent Wife,” and “Grandpa Fell” (the ballad of Gramps and his bourbon, set to the tune of “Jingle Bells”). Yes, all your old favorites are here, with words that express, at last, the true sentiments of the season.

My Thoughts:

The songs in this book are really funny, but... I'm sure that many people will find it to be a welcome ice-breaker during family gatherings due to some profanity and other issues expressed in the lyrics. It's certainly not suitable for kids. In fact, I'm not sure I would share it with the adults in my family at Christmas or at any other time. While some people might like this kind of humor, it's disappointing to see the use of profanity in a book connected to Christmas. A gifted author can always find and choose unique words to achieve their goals; they don't have to resort to profanity to make a statement or get a laugh.
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Carol420 | May 31, 2016 |
Have you ever wondered what “meow” means? Chances are, it's French for something. This little book is packed with all of the answers and necessary translations that you will ever need to know in order to live with your cat (because aren't all cats French?). This little gem contains English phrases and French translations regarding every aspect of cat politics, from appropriate items you must agree to furnish for playtime (read the fine print!) to names they will and will not answer to.

You simply must have a copy of this book in your collection, if you are owned by at least one cat... but having two copies of this book is highly suggested, because this book holds within it all of the secrets of the cat, and we know how plausible it would be to find ourselves in immediate need of this book and to discover that its conveniently tucked beneath the sleeping cat...
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imaginarian | 5 weitere Rezensionen | Jul 4, 2014 |
W...T...F?
This is adorable. This book is perfect for the LOLCat crowd.
 
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benuathanasia | 5 weitere Rezensionen | Sep 5, 2012 |

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Werke
25
Mitglieder
1,087
Beliebtheit
#23,626
Bewertung
½ 3.5
Rezensionen
12
ISBNs
88
Sprachen
5

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