Among paul gallico s best known books are the snow goose 1941, a classic story of dunkirk, and the poseidon adventure 1969, which was made into a very successful film. His life as a cat involves many hard lessons from companion jennie in this excellent, sensitive story. All the books of this series depict the lead character in the form of a woman named mrs. His death occurred on july 15, 1976, at the age of 78. This was written by paul gallico in 1950, who is more famous for his book the snow goose. The ending was by far the most excruciating pain ive ever been in, it was utterly sad and i cannot find a book which can make me weep so much as this one has. Buy jennie fifteenth impression by paul gallico isbn. Jennie book by paul gallico half price books marketplace. He was educated in the new york city public school system, and entered columbia university in 1916, graduating in 1921his education was interrupted by an 18. The abandoned by paul gallico patricia hruby powell. Apr 27, 2016 this was written by paul gallico in 1950, who is more famous for his book the snow goose. This novel is considered as the only actual critical success of gallico. Jennie by paul gallico, 9780007395194, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. He is also remembered for his other novel called the poseidon adventure, through its 1972 movie adaptation.
This book starts out with a lonely little boy, who only wants a friend and ends up transporting you to a new life experience. Adventures wait around every corner for the two new friends, as jennie teaches peter all about life as a cat. Im really enjoying the abandoned by paul gallico and cant recommend it. You can read this book at face value and enjoy it as a nice story, or appreciate it at a deeper philosophical level which is more rewarding. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This is one of gallicos best works, making a perfect companion to his more famous thomasina and telling of a boy transposed into the body of a cat by accident. A lengthy extract of this book can be found in a nice book called the personality of the cat, published by crown in the us in 1958.
He was born in new york city to an italian immigrant musician father and a mother who had studied to be a singer, and. An insightful story of catology and the life of homeless cats told as a small boys strange dream. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Jennie by paul gallico used very good 9780007395194. Gallico has entered the mind of the cat without destroying their integrity, mystery and independent natures theres nothing walt disney about this book and the way he writes is deceptively simple. In the same breath as she began to ask, have you ever read. Other gallico cat books include jennie 1950 american title the abandoned, thomasina, the cat who thought she was god 1957, filmed in 1964 by the walt disney studios as the three lives of thomasina which was very popular in the former ussr in the early 1990s, inspiring the russian remake bezumnaya lori, and honorable cat 1972, a book of poetry and essays about cats. Jennie follows the tale of two cats, and mostly focuses on the viewpoint of peter.
He is perhaps best remembered for the snow goose, his only real critical success, and for the novel the poseidon adventure, primarily through the 1972 film adaptation. Jennie is one of my favorite novels, paul gallico being a wonderful author. Jennie is a book for all ages, for those who love cats to those who arent sure. Mon amie jennie by paul gallico and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See all books authored by paul gallico, including the snow goose, and the silent miaow. Paul gallico 18971976 was a popular and prolific sports columnist, screenwriter, and author of books for adults and children. Im really enjoying the abandoned by paul gallico and cant recommend it enough. Readers often think that he is british judging from his writing style. Paul gallico books list of books by author paul gallico. Paul gallico has 103 books on goodreads with 38406 ratings.
Among paul gallicos best known books are the snow goose 1941, a classic story of dunkirk, and the poseidon adventure 1969, which was made into a very successful film. My mother bought the abandoned for me when i was a child, hospitalized in a swiss hospital during a christmas vacation. This is the story of a young boy called peter, who is knocked down by a car. This series is comprised of a total of 4 books, which were released between the years 1958 and 1974. Jun 16, 20 when his inattentive parents deny him a cat, 8 year old peter runs into the street to save a kitten, and is hit by a car.
Paul gallicos most popular book is the poseidon adventure. He focuses on the momentous events of coronation day in london, as experienced by a working class family who make the journey from industrial sheffield in the north to watch the procession go by and see their new young queen. Paul gallico is an acute observer of the tricks that cats get up to see the silent miaow. Jennie by paul gallico 9780007395194paperback lovereading. Many of his works were adapted for motion pictures. Then he meets jennie, who becomes his teacher and friend. He understands them better than anyone i have ever read or known.
A sports editor, a columnist and an assistant managing editor for the new york daily news, he settled down in devon for a year in 1936 with a great dane and twentythree assorted cats. Buy jennie new impression by paul gallico, bob haberfield isbn. His parents were immigrants father from italy, mother from austria who emigrated to the us in 1895. I first read it about age ten on a trip to visit family in england. Jennie by paul gallico and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jennie also known as the abandoned in some american editions is most definitely one of those books. His magical stories about animals, particularly cats, are enduring favourites. What we were both talking about was jennie, a novel for children, written in the fifties by paul gallico. It is also one of the best books on cats ever written. A successful novel series written by paul gallico is called mrs. It is written in the first person, so as i read the book, i became peter, who suddenly found that he was a cat, lost and alone in an unknown world. Other gallico cat books include jennie 1950 american title the abandoned, thomasina, the cat who thought she was god 1957, filmed in. It is written in the first person, so as i read the book, i became peter, who. Author gallico was born as paul william gallico on july 26, 1897, in new york city, new york, united states.
Paul william gallico july 26, 1897 july 15, 1976 was an american novelist, short story and sports writer. Oct 20, 2011 on waking, he is astonished to find that he has turned into a cat. This site is a resource for those of you who have read the snow goose or the poseidon adventure, and want to find out more. Fortunately, he meets jennie, a cat who had been abandoned by her family when they moved away hence the us. Paul gallico is one of the best writers of cat stories ever.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Reading this as a 19 year old girl all i can say is that this book is appropriate for all ages. Jennie by paul gallico, 9780007395194, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Peter is an eight year old boy who yearns for a cat to make up for a mother with little time for him, a caring nanny who hates felines and a father in the army. Oct 25, 2011 paul gallico 18971976 was born in new york city and studied at columbia university. A manual for kittens, strays, and homeless cats, and more on. Paul gallico, the late author of jennie was born in new york city, and has been somewhat forgotten today. Mar 31, 2017 paul william gallico was born in new york city, the son of an italian father and an austria mother who had emigrated to new york in 1895. At the time, all i really noticed was that it was a paul gallico book with a title that i didnt recognize from my moms bookshelf. I first read paul gallicos delightful and sobbingly heartaching book about a little boy who finds himself changed into a cat, when i was. Jennie by paul gallico, first edition abebooks passion for books. Paul william gallico july 26, 1897 july 15, 1976 was an american novelist, short story and.
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