Cat Call
Reclaiming the Feral Feminine, an Untamed History of the Cat Archetype in Myth and Magic
Published on 30. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-57863-662-4 (ISBN)
Description
"An exploration of the untamed crossroads where 'the feline' and 'the feminine' mingle and make magic. From ancient Egypt to early modern Venice to Edo Japan, the witch trials to the Women's March, Catwoman to cat ladies, kitten play to cat conventions, this book tracks the cat's circuitous connection to women and femininity through a magical lens. By combining historical research, pop culture and art analyses, and original interviews, this book uncovers what the 'feral feminine' might mean to witches, sluts, feminists, artists, historians, philosophers, cat ladies, and cat lovers today"--
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Language
English
Place of publication
Maine
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
309 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57863-662-4 (9781578636624)
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Kristen Sollee
Cat Call
Reclaiming the Feral Feminine (An Untamed History of the Cat Archetype in Myth and Magic)
E-Book
09/2025
Weiser Books
€18.18
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Persons
Kristen J. Sollée is the author of three books on the legacy of the witch. A writer, curator, and educator exploring the intersections of art, sex, and culture, Kristen has lectured at Georgetown University, the University of Southern California, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and across the US and Europe. Her 2017 book, Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive was described by The Guardian as "a whirlwind history of the witch in America" and a "Must-Read" by BUST. Kristen's work has also been featured in NYLON, Hazlitt, the Times Literary Supplement, and on Viceland, Huffington Post Live, and NPR. She currently teaches at The New School in New York City.