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Informationen zum Autor Keiya Mizuno and Naoki Naganuma are the authors of the Japanese bestseller Life Works Itself Out . They live in Japan. Klappentext This adorably inspiring collection of amusing cat photos and inspirational quotes will appeal to fans of books like I Can Pee on This and Downton Tabby.Life Works Itself Out • 1 • A LITTLE CLUMSINESS CAN BE CHARMING. Marilyn Monroe, American actress (1926–1962) Marilyn Monroe, with her signature red lipstick and beauty mark, made quite an impression in the 1953 hit film Niagara. It was in this film that the so-called Monroe walk first appeared, in which Marilyn famously sashayed across the screen with her hips swaying drastically from side to side. This was, in fact, Marilyn’s own idea. She purposely unbalanced herself by making the heel of her right shoe about a quarter inch shorter than that of the left, forcing her to use her hips and waist in order to keep her balance. People aren’t necessarily seeking perfection. Sometimes our faults and shortcomings make us more attractive. QUOTES OF THE GREATS “There are some people who only disgust with their abilities; and there are some people who please even with their faults.” —FRANÇOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, FRENCH ARISTOCRAT (1613–1680) “There are defects so bound to fine qualities that they announce them, defects which it is well not to correct.” —JOSEPH JOUBERT, FRENCH PHILOSOPHER (1754–1824) “Clear water cannot harbor big fish.” —BAN CHAO, CHINESE GENERAL (32–102 AD) Zusammenfassung A runaway bestseller in Japan, now available in English for the first time, Life Works Itself Out is an unforgettable collection of adorable cat photos and sage life advice that will appeal to fans of Texts from Mittens, I Could Pee on This, and Grumpy Cat . Humans could learn a thing or two from cats—and Life Works Itself Out is here to relay all of kittendom’s accumulated wisdom to mankind, one loveable photo and wise aphorism at a time. A mega-bestseller in Japan (where it has sold more than 700,000 copies), this book is filled with inspirational quotes and entertaining four-colour photographs of cats that range from the heartwarming to the humorous. Whether you’re feeling down and looking for a lift, or you need some lighthearted life advice, who better to turn to than man’s TRUE best friend—the trusty feline. The purr-fect pick-me-up or gift book, Life Works Itself Out will have cat lovers pawing through its pages over and over again. ...
