The Thoughts of Chairman Miaow

by Andrew Davies

Book Overview

Now that communism has officially lost its ideological battle with capitalism it's time for the winners to rewrite history. In Eastern Europe, people are even beginning to look back at the communist... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517225999
• ISBN13: 9780517225998
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Gramercy Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Follow the wise fertiliser of Chairman Miaow's thoughts

One of those fun books that publishers love to put out and it could have been printed at any time since Chairman Mao's death. We've all seen those Chinese propaganda posters showing the Chairman exhorting the masses to strive forward (and don't forget to wave your little red book, or else) so why not replace his head with that of an earnest looking moggy and slightly adjust the posters words of wisdom to feline ends: 'Political power grows out of a barrel of fish'. Or how about 'Let's sing a new song about bank nationalization and rabbit flavor chunks.' The replacing of one head with another has been done rather well, appropriate snarling or passive pussies, depending on the original posters have been used but I thought the joke wore rather thin too quickly. Several posters just have a switched head and some bland copy instead of developing the theme a bit more by adding extra catty related items to the background, though still keeping the flavor of the original. Still, for the price feline fans will enjoy the fun and don't forget 'We must have faith in the Party and we must have faith in moist pouches'. BTW: Just in case you love cats and propaganda posters (unlikely, I know) have a look at: Chinese Propaganda Posters (Special) a sumptuous book with hundreds of examples of the real thing. ***FOR AN INSIDE LOOK click 'customer images' under the cover.

Follow the wise fertiliser of Chairman Miaow's thoughts

One of those fun books that publishers love to put out and it could have been printed at any time since Chairman Mao's death. We've all seen those Chinese propaganda posters showing the Chairman exhorting the masses to strive forward (and don't forget to wave your little red book, or else) so why not replace his head with that of an earnest looking moggy and slightly adjust the posters words of wisdom to feline ends: 'Political power grows out of a barrel of fish'. Or how about 'Let's sing a new song about bank nationalization and rabbit flavor chunks.' The replacing of one head with another has been done rather well, appropriate snarling or passive pussies, depending on the original posters have been used but I thought the joke wore rather thin too quickly. Several posters just have a switched head and some bland copy instead of developing the theme a bit more by adding extra catty related items to the background, though still keeping the flavor of the original. Still, for the price feline fans will enjoy the fun and don't forget 'We must have faith in the Party and we must have faith in moist pouches'. BTW Just in case you love cats and propaganda posters (unlikely, I know) have a look at Chinese Propaganda Posters by Micheal Wolf (ISBN 3822826197) a sumptuous book with hundreds of examples of the real thing. ***FOR AN INSIDE LOOK click 'customer images' under the cover.