Mattis is the main character of this book that deals with human relations, emotions, and sensitivities. It’s about relationships between people and between people and nature. Mattis lives with his sister Hege in the Norwegian countryside near a forest and by a lake. He’s extraordinarily aware of nature and changes in the natural environment. HeContinue reading “The Birds by Tarjei Vesaas”
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Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 7
This is Page 7 from the book Diary of a Buddhist Cat ============================================================== “It’s my first morning here,” I reply. “I don’t know where they serve breakfast, do I?” “Have you never seen a tea-bag before?” “Not a purple one, no, they’re usually brown and taste of tea.” “These human gaolers are pretentious and drinkContinue reading “Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 7”
Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 6
This is Page 6 from the book Diary of a Buddhist Cat ============================================================== The final dining option is some small, sandy-coloured nuts that are salty and arranged in an inartistic manner on a small saucer. These are crunchy too and I decide it’s best to swallow them whole rather than use my gnashers to breakContinue reading “Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 6”
Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 5
This is Page 5 from the book Diary of a Buddhist Cat ============================================================== I wake up on my first morning in my new dwelling. I find my litter tray, at least I assume it’s mine, and make a good job of everything, pushing the pieces into a corner like my mum taught me so theyContinue reading “Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 5”
Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 4
This is Page 4 from the book Diary of a Buddhist Cat ============================================================== Gemma’s most awful stare she reserves for the humans. This is when her eyebrows bunch tight together, her eyes are at their narrowest, and her stare is at its nastiest. This means ‘if you were smaller, I would eat you’. Her topContinue reading “Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 4”
Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 3
This is Page 3 from the book Diary of a Buddhist Cat ============================================================== When John brought me to the house where I live now, he let me out of the cat carrier and I couldn’t believe there were places to run to, other rooms and there was an outside through the windows. They even letContinue reading “Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 3”
Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 2
This is Page 2 from the book Diary of a Buddhist Cat ============================================================== Well, you can probably guess the rest. John saw me at the shelter and felt a Buddhist cat would fit the bill perfectly and so took me to adorn his house. He had obtained another cat, a female cat called Gemma, aContinue reading “Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 2”
Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 1
This is Page 1 from the book Diary of a Buddhist Cat ============================================================== Hello, my name is Freddie. I am a cat. I live in a house with another cat called Gemma and two humans, John, and Mary. I am about 3 years old though I can’t remember how old I am exactly because theyContinue reading “Diary of a Buddhist Cat – Page 1”
Trophy Hunting
She’d loved animals her whole life. When her friends expressed their sadness that no one was hunting the hunters of animals, she decided to rectify the situation. She was the ideal candidate. In her normal job, as a soldier behind enemy lines, she’d killed animal abusers when given the chance and the animals were given some respite from their ordeals.Continue reading “Trophy Hunting”
Our Cats in Amsterdam – Review
Our Cats in Amsterdam is the sequel to The Diary of a Buddhist Cat. This is the link to the review on Reedsy: Freddie and Gemma’s combination of daring rescues, apprehension of thieves, and stealthy listening skills have come to the attention of the crows at Europol. Recruited to spy on the mafia, diamond smugglers,Continue reading “Our Cats in Amsterdam – Review”
Julian Worker Fiction Writing 