This story is about a literary piece by Author Zachary Auburn, who has been criticized by some and praised by others. His book How to Talk to Your Cat About Gun Safety: And Abstinence, Drugs, Satanism, and Other Dangers That Threaten Their Nine Lives, published in 2016 continues to be a source of debate among many, and not just because of how long the title is, but because of its content.
What is it really about?
What appears to be a cute or humorous book due to its cover, is a satire of certain thoughts and behaviours of citizens, defined by many, as conservative.
The book is characterised by a number of questions and answers, such as ‘What is the right age to talk to my cat about guns?’ or ‘What are the benefits for my cat of living an abstinent lifestyle?’, which apparently seek to replicate conversations of this ‘political’ sector with children or their own children.
While some say it is hidden hate speech, other readers say it is satire of such characters, particularly in the US. Its themes include gun use, abstinence, online safety, Satanism, drugs, puberty and even post-apocalyptic survival.
Despite the criticisms, the reviews are mostly positive, calling it a good gift, an entertaining book or a humorous critique of conservatism. It is worth noting that some users have bought it with the intention of discovering something simply funny and have been surprised by the pages and the stories.
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