Henri, le Chat Noir: The Existential Musings of an Angst-Filled Cat

By William Braden

This gift book is a collection of photos and quotes from Henri, the existential cat whose ennui has captivated people all over the world. Through his series of short films and interactions with an enthusiastic online community, Henri's contemplation and disillusion with the world has struck a chord with millions of fans. Now, finally, we have a collection of Henri's musings in his own words featuring never-before-seen photos and quotes. This book is a window into the tortured soul of the world's first feline philosopher.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Release date: Apr 30, 2013
• ISBN: 9781607745112

Reviews for Henri, le Chat Noir

[kaethe_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fun fact: both my husband and I independently selected, wrapped, and gave this book to Veronica, because she is fond of existentialism, and French things, and cats. WE were both right! Yay, us.

Veronica's copy, natch

[leandrod-2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Short, amusing, unpretentious but well done satire of French existentialism.

[starsister12 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really enjoyable snapshot of cats and philosophy that had me laughing out loud. I'm sure the smug superiority of Henri is reflected in much of the feline race. I especially enjoyed his barbed comments about "the white imbecile," his fellow feline housemate. My only complaint is that the black book pages reflect a strong glare, so you have to hold the book at an angle or lean over it to see properly.