Steven Appleby

They say every cat has nine lives, and Jim the dysfunctional cat is no exception. Steven Appleby's new book tells the story of one very challenged cat and of the trials and tribulations of living with him. Based on many years spent observing and despairing at the real Jim, the book concentrates on each of Jim's lives in nine gruesome chapters. It also explores the unfathomable nature of cats in general and the trauma of sharing your life with them. Cat lovers will be charmed. Cat haters will have all their suspicions confirmed. WARNING! Jim is not a cat for the squeamish or those of a weak constitution.

Taken from "The Guardian" and "Sunday Telegraph", this cartoon collection features a machine for staring out of the window, an exploration of the sex lives of inanimate objects, a man who has another man living inside him and the tragic consequences of being chased by trees and assorted shrubs.

A delightfully witty and exciting graphic novel by one of Britain's favourite artistsDragman tells the story of August Crimp, a man who has superpowers when he puts on women's clothes.

A is for ANTICIPATION, B is for BABY and C is for CATATONIC STATE soon to befall the exhausted parents. Whether you want to remember what it was like to be a child, or are trying to forget the experience of being a parent, you'll find the full wonder of childhood laid out within these pages. Relive the sleepless nights spent with a screaming one-year-old ...dwell again on those battles of will at the dinner table, and rediscover the psychological trauma of potty training! For anyone who was once a child, a parent, or is planning to be either, this book is for you.

This book is intended as a companion to the BBC Radio 4 series "Steven Appleby's Normal Life".

Part of "The Secret Thoughts" series, this boxed set provides a humorous illustrated insight into the thoughts of men, women, cats, dogs, babies and the readers of these books themselves. Steven Appleby is the author of "Normal Sex" and "Men: The Truth".