Cat Love

Quotes

“Fragmentary and witty and affecting. . . . Cat Love is ultimately an exploration of connection, that ever-rarer commodity, from the point of view of our most fickle and devoted companions. Your heart will be both broken and filled at once.” —Alicia Maria Orta, Texas Monthly

“Short and intense. . . . Worthy of Kurt Vonnegut. . . . [Cat Love is] a black humor tragicomedy narrated from the cat’s point of view, who remarks on everything from Clint Eastwood movies to capitalism.” —Jef Rouner, Texas Signal

“Morín’s first novel smashed expectations. Throwing around perfect when discussing art feels hyperbolic, but Morín finds perfection in humor and vibes. Come for the cats, stay for the pitch-perfect prose.” —Adam Vitcavage, Debutiful

“In poet and memoirist Morín's high-concept first novel, the narrator is the cat in the box from physicist Erwin Schrödinger’s famous paradox. . . . What follows is a surreal journey across a strange but recognizable world. . . . A creative, enjoyably bizarre, and compelling read.” —Alexander Moran, Booklist

“Even if you’re not a cat person, this book will touch your heart.” —Alexandria Ingham, Parade

"Cat Love is more charming than seems humanly possible, which works out because it is narrated by a cat. A delightful novel!" —Rivka Galchen, author of Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch

“Notes from Underground meets Kafka's ‘The Burrow,’ only it's an experiment with the most charming, erudite cat in literature narrating this funny, moving meditation on life, pop culture, and love, that's also a truly original, page-turning delight to read.” —Fernando A. Flores, author of Brother Brontë

“Tomás Q. Morín has written the comic novel I’ve been waiting for. Cat Love is a Gen X masterpiece, riotous and haunting, where Schrödinger's cat longs for better days, but is cursed with the bad luck to land in a cruel box: a thought experiment come to life. As she fights her isolation with the powerful nostalgia that we're all feeling in this berserk American moment, Morín's register soars from snappy to elegiac, ultimately hurtling us into a marvelously surreal place, where it is possible to embrace the beauty of grief. I could not look away.” —Jessica Anthony, author of Enter the Aardvark

“The cat at the center of this daring novel might be trapped in a Schrödinger’s box but her consciousness is thrillingly unbounded, spiky, unafraid to wrestle with the epic questions. Cat Love bounds between comedy and tragedy, as our tenacious and hilarious heroine struggles to comprehend a bewildering new reality and grieves a stolen life. Tomás Q. Morín has written a wondrous, original, and singularly moving novel.” —Laura van den Berg, author of State of Paradise

“[Cat Love] transcends categorization in its description of a dystopian universe told from a cat’s perspective. . . . In this debut novel, award-winning poet and memoirist Morín tackles difficult questions with humor and pathos. [Morín] explores empathy from multiple sides—as a means of caring for others and as a potential source of punishment in a world gone mad.” —Jacqueline Snider, Library Journal

“Clever. . . . Morín’s surprising narrative builds to a thoughtful meditation on the nature of freedom and trust. This quirky tale will stay with readers.” —Publishers Weekly

“Inventive, erudite, funny, and devastating, this debut novel by Morín eschews traditional plot in favor of the illuminating power of the image. . . . A bright, fresh book that is best enjoyed with a record playing in the background and a cat on the reader’s lap.” —Kirkus Reviews