Cat Getting Out of a Bag and Other Observations

By Jeffrey Brown

The celebrated comic artist and graphic novelist explores the unique joys of living with a cat in this delightful collection.

Featured in McSweeney’s and on NPR’s This American Life, Jeffrey Brown’s work has always paid tribute to felines as they curl up on couches and purr on the peripheries of his autobiographical stories. Cat Getting Out of a Bag follows his cat Misty—really, any cat—as she goes about her everyday activities and adventures. In a series of drawings, Brown perfectly captures the universal charm of cats in a lovely book sure to please fans and cat lovers of any stripe.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Feb 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781452126210

Jeffrey Brown

Jeffrey Brown is the critically acclaimed author of Clumsy, Unlikely, AEIOU, I Am Going to be Small, Bighead, and Little Things. He has been featured in Best American Comics, McSweeney's, and Mome, as well as on This American Life. 

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Reviews for Cat Getting Out of a Bag and Other Observations

[Charlie Marr · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The author really nailed cat behaviour. The illustrations were charming.

[Ana · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really cute, the cat has lots of personality. A good pick me up.

[Kaze Syn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very much a person who is owned by cats. I love it.

[cat1ballou · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

so i read this book at work today. and by 'read,' i mean 'looked at the pictures.' and my goodness, but these pictures are well done. they simultaneously reinforce the uniqueness of each cat while emphasizing the similarities across the breed. and they make me miss my cats. lots.

highly recommended for cat people or non-cat people who just happen to have cats because their apartment is too small for a proper-sized dog.

[diovival · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is my kitty Minnie all the way!

[missizicks · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Brilliantly accurate observations about life as a cat owner!

[drmarymccormack · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Jeffery Brown is so cool! He always gets those little things that amuse me and yet I couldn't say what they are until he points it out. These cartoons are right on. Anyone who has owned a cat will recognize these little vignettes that make a cat so endearing and sweet.

[kaypendragon · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Totally adorable and amusing! I giggled the whole way through this great book of cartoons. A must for cat lovers, this would make a delightful gift for a new cat owner.

[nateandjess · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A series of completely true observations about cats - their interactions with each other, with us, and with the world. This book is light-hearted and entertaining, and will likely be loved by all of the cat people in the world.

[kylekatz · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Cute book of cat cartoons, but not a revelation. I much prefer Kliban as cat cartoons go.

[yanajenn-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Extremely cute and accurate portrayal of cats in their natural habitat, a house. Lovely drawings.

[fionacat_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is my new favorite book! I recognize SO many of my cats' behaviors in this graphic novel. Absolutely brilliant (if you have ever been owned by a cat).