false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg 352381 2 <div>In Paris's Pere-Lachaise cemetery lie the bones of many renowned departed. It is also home to a large number of stray cats. Now, what if by some strange twist of fate, the souls of the famous were reborn in the cats with their personalities intact? There's Maria Callas, a wilful and imperious diva, wailing late into the night. Earthy, bawdy chanteuse Edith Piaf is a foul-mouthed washerwoman. Oscar Wilde is hopelessly in love with Jim Morrison who sadly does not return his affections. Frederic Chopin is as melancholic and deeply contemplative as ever, and in honor of the tradition of leaving love letters at his tomb, he is now the cemetery's postmaster general. Last but not least, Marcel Proust is trying to solve the mystery behind some unusual thefts - someone has stolen Rossini's glass eye and Sarah Bernhardt's leg. Told in a series of amusing set pieces and intercepted letters, this is a delicious tale of intrigue, unrequited love, longstanding quarrels, character assassinations, petty spats, and sorcery that builds to a steady climax at the cats' annual Christmas pageant.<br></div> 1749019 2001 Waiting for Gertrude: A Graveyard Gothic total:35|5:10|4:12|3:10|2:3|1:0| 35 134 70 12 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 5 0 false Fri Dec 11 17:45:21 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 11 17:52:42 -0800 2009
The story takes place at the Pere LaChaise Cemetery in Paris. This cemetery is the final resting place of many very famous characters. This includes the likes of Jim Morrison, Marcus Proust, Moliere, Oscar Wi...more...]]> 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 3 1 false Thu Jul 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 31 21:53:36 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 31 21:57:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 5 1 false Mon Aug 27 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 14 10:50:06 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 10:53:02 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 5 1 false Sun Nov 09 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 09 13:33:32 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 09 13:35:42 -0800 2008 1
Waiting for Gertrude is set in Paris' gargantuan Pere Lachaise cemetery, where the souls of some of the notabl...more...]]> 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 2 0 false Wed Jul 02 12:23:58 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 07 10:12:15 -0700 2008 Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Colette, etc.—are reincarnated as the graveyard’s many cats; I actually found it rather disturbing. There are some nice moments— Alice B. Toklas’ longing for the thus far ...more...]]> 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 4 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Mon Mar 16 13:25:04 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 16 13:27:15 -0700 2009 more...]]> 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 4 0 false Wed Aug 06 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Nov 13 13:53:52 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 14 13:21:53 -0800 2008 1 more...]]> 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 4 0 false Mon May 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 02 09:04:18 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 17:58:26 -0700 2009 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 0 0 false Mon Aug 17 17:55:50 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 09 19:05:52 -0700 2009
I just got this book on Saturday. I started it Sunday, and haven't read too far into it. I love the idea, however. ]]> 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 5 0 false Tue May 13 07:57:22 -0700 2008 Tue May 13 08:00:17 -0700 2008 more...]]> 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 4 0 false Sat Oct 18 19:03:04 -0700 2008 Tue May 20 05:58:25 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 18 19:03:04 -0700 2008 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 4 0 false Tue May 29 00:12:56 -0700 2007 Sat Dec 01 09:50:46 -0800 2007 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 0 0 false Wed Nov 18 04:59:47 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 04:59:47 -0800 2009 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 0 0 false Tue Nov 17 16:58:30 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 16:58:30 -0800 2009 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 0 0 false Tue Nov 17 13:04:17 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 13:04:17 -0800 2009 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 4 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Tue Nov 17 10:41:47 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 10:42:09 -0800 2009 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 0 0 false Tue Nov 10 15:20:41 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 15:20:41 -0800 2009 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 3 0 false Sun Nov 29 20:54:15 -0800 2009 Fri Oct 30 07:20:27 -0700 2009 Thu Nov 19 06:56:32 -0800 2009 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 0 0 false Thu Oct 29 16:32:13 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 29 16:32:13 -0700 2009 352381 0312318685 9780312318680 34 12 3.83 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174001431m/352381.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352381.Waiting_for_Gertrude_A_Graveyard_Gothic 3 0 false Fri Sep 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 09:45:03 -0700 2009 Tue Dec 15 16:15:18 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=352381