Cats on a Magic Carpet

“Cats on a Magic Carpet” is a true story, about real lives, feline and human. The story is told through the lives of nineteen memorable cats, who touched the life of the author in some way from her early childhood under the rule of an abusive father through her first marriage, subsequent divorce, remarriage and eventual separation. Although tear-jerkingly sad in places, it is primarily a story of hope, that no matter how bad life seems, there is always something better waiting just around the corner. The constant interaction of the metaphysical and physical worlds is also clearly illustrated and the story includes reincarnation, spirit possession, telepathy, remote viewing, ghosts, poltergeist activity, spirit guides and miraculous cures, both feline and human.Read about Stripey and learn why he haunts the author’s dreams to this very day. Meet Snowy, the telepathic cat who died twice but was in no hurry to move on, Smudge the feline big-game hunter who terrified more than his fair share of humans and Rocket, a little wild cat who reached out to the human world with the strangest request. Read about how Spike the tiny kitten was snatched from death’s doorstep, her strange mother-substitute and her miraculous cure. Laugh at the antics of Choccy, a Burmese who had never met a cow and what happened when he saw one for the very first time! Cry at the tragedy of poor Marmalade and her kittens. Cheer at the rescue of Snax and his transformation from scrawny, starving waif into a sleek, glossy beauty and how he enslaved a big, tough biker. Wonder at the strange nocturnal visitor that terrified the author but that Pebbles, the world’s most timid cat, stood up to to protect her human. Meet all these amazing cats and many more In “Cats on a Magic Carpet”,

From Kirkus Reviews

"Autobiographical story of a woman who finds magic in her inner voice and hope from her relationships with cats. Given the whimsical title, the reader might anticipate that Duncan’s debut novel was a children's book, or an imaginative fairy tale. However, the novel opens with Duncan’s disclosure of the mental, emotional, and sometimes physical abuse she sustained from her adopted father..... Duncan’s father moved the family from California to Ireland, to free his daughters from the influences of American 1960s drug culture. At school, Duncan’s emotional pain was further compounded by bullying from peers. Without the ability to physically escape the circumstances of her own life, young Duncan retreats into her own imagination. Her internal life intensifies when she begins hearing voices, guiding and instructing her actions. Eventually she begins acting out the voices’ instructions. Rather than exploring why Duncan is hearing voices, her grandmother tells her she has “the gift." Luckily the voices advise Duncan to join the school band. One day walking home from band practice, Duncan finds a seemingly neglected kitten. Duncan takes him home to join the family's six other cats. Unfortunately the kitten disappears into the night..... Each chapter, named in honor of a particular cat, reveals how Duncan’s relationships with cats complements her human relationships. Changes occur in Duncan’s family relationships, romantic relationships, and career. However, Duncan’s positive relationship with cats is a constant. Overall the writing is clear and sophisticated....sometimes insightful reflection on the complexity of human relationships. A quirky and at times humorous read."

About the Author

M. L. Duncan shares her life with an assortment of animal companions, feline, canine, equine and avian at her remote and idyllic river-side home in County Clare, Ireland. Although currently working full-time as a Quality Engineer in the Medical Device Manufacturing Industry, her dream is to rescue animals in need and to write full time. "Cats on a Magic Carpet" is her first book and also, hopefully, a first step towards making those dreams into a reality.

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