{"product_id":"9781250063243","title":"The Good, the Bad and the Furry : Life With the World's Most Melancholy Cat","description":"\u003cp\u003eHumorous and endearing, \u003ci\u003eThe Good, the Bad and the Furry\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartwarming memoir about a man at the mercy of his unpredictable, demanding and endlessly lovable cats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet The Bear—a cat who carries the weight of the world on his furry shoulders, and whose wise, owl-like eyes seem to ask, Can you tell me why I am a cat please? Like many intellectuals, The Bear would prefer a life of quiet solitude with plenty of time to gaze forlornly into space and contemplate society's ills. Unfortunately, he is destined to spend his days surrounded by felines of a significantly lower IQ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is Janet, a large man cat who often accidentally sets fire to his tail by walking too close to lighted candles; Ralph, a preening tabby who enjoys meowing his own name at 5AM; and Shipley, Ralph's brother, who steals soup but is generally relaxed once you pick him up and turn him upside down. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then there's Tom Cox, writing with wit and charm about the unexpected adventures that go hand-in-hand with a life at the beck and call of four cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034281525488,"sku":"9781250063243","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250063243_p0.jpg?v=1763701442","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250063243","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}