The Cat That Walked by Himself

Written by Rudyard Kipling

Narrated by Cathy Dobson

Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. When all the other animals become tame, the cat is reluctant to give up his independence. He devises a clever scheme to gain a seat by the fire and a saucer of cream without having to submit to man.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Red Door Consulting
• Release date: Feb 25, 2011
• ISBN: 9781467667814

Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay (now known as Mumbai), India, but returned with his parents to England at the age of five. Among Kipling’s best-known works are The Jungle Book, Just So Stories, and the poems “Mandalay” and “Gunga Din.” Kipling was the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize for literature (1907) and was among the youngest to have received the award. 

Reviews for The Cat That Walked by Himself

[tess_w · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Unremarkable short story by Kipling that explains how the woman tamed all the creatures except the cat.

[tess_schoolmarm · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Unremarkable short story by Kipling that explains how the woman tamed all the creatures except the cat.

[surrenderingtogravity · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Kipling is fresh every time I read it. Always catch something new.

[altheaann · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The Cat That Walked by Himself

An entertaining fable about how humans domesticated animals. Several species here make what they think is a good bargain - but the house cat is clearly the cleverest of all.