Hughes' excellent, curiosity-stuffed book is about the moment towards the end of the 19th century when cats started to be afforded the same dignity as dogs Spectator
A darting, hobby-horsical, hugely interesting book with the feel of a passion project rather than a sobersides work of history. But its ease and authority come from how Hughes as a historian is completely at home in the era under discussion, offering feline sideways glances at class, economics, urbanisation, eugenics, gender politics and much else besides' Guardian
Hughes has a brilliant eye for absurdities and untold stories. This isnt a gushing ode to pussycats but a wide-ranging history of a period of huge upheaval' i News
Consistently fascinating A tremendous literary feat Kirkus Review, starred
Cat lovers, and even the cat-indifferent, are encouraged to put their trust in Hughes. Catland is a delight. This is history as told by someone whose knowledge of and infectious enthusiasm for her subject is matched by obvious delight and warm, expressive writing New York Times
Whats most delightful about Catland is how cleverly it explores so many corners of society. In the life and work of this peculiar illustrator, Hughes manages to open up a fresh venue on our magnificent cultural obsession Washington Post
A sparkling account of the 'great cat mania' that engulfed whole societies between roughly 1870 and 1920 and whose effects are still with us today Wall Street Journal
Kathryn Hughes is one of our best loved and most incisively witty social historians brilliantly researched and unforgettable' Miranda Seymour
Catland is a one-off, a book of high whimsy and deep research, a work of great subtly that is also startlingly original. Part-biography, part-social history, Catland is its own breed of historical investigation Amanda Foreman
Hughes combines ingenuity, insight, and immense literary charm A perfect gift for cat lovers, art lovers, and readers of all persuasions Elaine Showalter
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