ABC (CAT) Book

Winner of the 2004 Cat Writers Association Communication Contest for photography series in black and white

"My cat does that too!" cat lovers will exclaim as they ooh, ahh, and aww over Lorenz Kienzle's charming duotone photographs of his own feline companion, Kater. In ABC [cat] , the Berlin-based photographer captures the adorable, the intriguing, and, yes, the sometimes exasperating antics of these inscrutable creatures. For anyone who has ever lived with the mystery that is cat, this handsome gift book with a deluxe binding is guaranteed to elicit an immediate, heartfelt response.

Taken over the course of 11 years, Kienzle's rich images present an abecedarian view of Kater's private universe. Simple yet eloquent, the single-worded spreads pinpoint all that is unique to felines, from the velvety softness of the pads of their paws (Gentle) to their awe-inspiring ability to balance on clearly precarious furniture pieces (Acrobat). Through utterly captivating pictures and a mere 26 letters, this wonderful collection speaks volumes about why we worship cats.

Author Bio: LORENZ KIENZLE's photos have been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout Europe. He lives in Berlin, Germany. This is his first book.