Cats in Love

Cats' camaraderie, motherly love and carnality speak for themselves in a large format picture book free of captions or explanations save for a brief introduction by photographer Silvester (Cats in the Sun). Shot against blinding whitewashed buildings and blocks of brightly colored doors and shutters, the photographs explore the affections of the freewheeling cats of the Greek Isles. Silvester catches them lounging in the Mediterranean sun (in one picture, reclining cats--a whole staircase of them, one on each step--stare questioningly at the camera), worn out from the playful romping and frolicking featured on other pages. While most of the pictures show these distinctly individual personalities in cozy poses, or in feigned aloofness toward their fellow felines, others are devoted to the cats' animal passions. Several photographs present the less decorous side of feline love (did someone say kitty porn?), with groups of two, three and four males ganging up on a female in heat. Even cat lovers who find these shots a little vulgar will still be delighted with this irresistible collection.