{"product_id":"9781596917637","title":"Of Cats and Kings","description":"In the sequel to \u003ci\u003eI \u0026amp; Claudius\u003c\/i\u003e (Clare de Vries' journey across the USA with her beloved brown Burmese), our heroine travels through Burma and Thailand in search of a replacement for her dearly departed Claudius. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Burma, Clare learns the basic tenets of Buddhism and receives a liberal dousing at the annual Thingyan celebrations, but unfortunately, finds no cats. Instead, she finds \u003ci\u003enats\u003c\/i\u003e at Mount Popa, temple-strewn plains in Bagan, and a monastery full of jumping cats in Inle. In Thailand, while veering from nasty dives to luxurious spas, from lecherous cat breeders to ruthless elephant trainers, Clare learns the history of the precious Siamese\/Burmese cats and the royals who nurtured them. Finally, she discovers the perfect kittens, hidden in a remote temple. All she has to do is give a donation to the monk who owns them - or so she thinks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConveyed in Clare de Vries' characteristic witty and lighthearted style, the eye-opening and highly entertaining adventures in \u003ci\u003eOf Cats and Kings\u003c\/i\u003e will delight travelers and cat lovers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClare de Vries is a freelance journalist and travel writer, and the author of \u003ci\u003eI \u0026amp; Claudius\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eI \u0026amp; Claudius\u003c\/i\u003e: 'Saucy, racy, pleasingly impolite...Think \u003ci\u003eThelma and Louise\u003c\/i\u003e, only starring Bridget Jones and Morris the Cat.' - \u003ci\u003eMademoiselle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A very enjoyable and unpredictable memoir...Anyone who has ever loved a cat will enjoy this engaging narrative.' - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47183777038576,"sku":"9781596917637","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781596917637_p0.jpg?v=1763813907","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781596917637","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}