The Travelling Cat Chronicles

Hiro Arikawa author Philip Gabriel translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd

Published:2nd Nov '17

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THE SENSATIONAL MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER- a tender, feelgood story of a journey around Japan with a streetcat. Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami.

THE BELOVED JAPANESE WORD-OF-MOUTH BESTSELLER - TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

An unforgettable novel about friendship, loyalty and the extraordinary bond between people and the animals who change their lives. Filled with humour, compassion and hope, it celebrates the small acts of kindness that can transform a life.

'Bewitching... as self-possessed and comforting as, well, a cat.' Sunday Telegraph
'A book about kindness and love, and how the smallest things can provide happiness.' Stylist
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It's not the journey that counts, but who's at your side.
Nana is an ordinary stray cat until he is adopted by the gentle Satoru. Now he spends his days riding beside his beloved owner in the front seat of a silver van.
Together they set off on one last journey across Japan, visiting three of Satoru's oldest friends. Nana doesn't know where they are going, or why. Satoru isn't saying.
As the pair travel through Japan's changing seasons, Nana gradually begins to understand the quiet truth behind their trip.
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Perfect for readers ofWhat You Are Looking For Is in the Library, We'll Prescribe You a CatandBefore the Coffee Gets Cold.
Readers adore THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES:
'Delightful, insightful, full of warmth with plenty of humour.' ***** reader review
'Uplifting and heart-wrenching in equal measure.' ***** reader review
'It had me in floods of tears but filled me with hope too.' ***** reader review

Anyone who has ever unashamedly loved an animal will read this book with gratitude, for its understanding of an emotion that ennobles us as human beings, whether we value it or not * GUARDIAN *
Fleet, funny and tender... Arikawa clearly knows cats as well as any human can. * TIME *
It has the warmth, painterly touch, and tenderness of a Studio Ghibli film - and it is a delight to read * FINANCIAL TIMES *
Bewitching… as self-possessed and comforting as – well, a cat * Sunday Telegraph *
The Travelling Cat Chronicles is delightful. Like a tender feline companion the uniqueness of this book is its subtle yet persistent charm that insinuates itself into your heart long after the encounter has ended. * FIONA MELROSE *
A book about kindness and love, and about how the smallest things can provide happiness * STYLIST *
Arikawa has a lightness of touch that elevates this to a tale about loyalty and friendship ... while speaking to our basic human need for companionship * IRISH TIMES *
Heart-wrenching but uplifting * RED MAGAZINE *
The Travelling Cat Chronicles is why I read books. This beautiful story has everything. It's funny, heart-warming, heart-breaking and kind. * FOREWORD BOOKS *
Prepare to have your heart strings tugged by this quirky tale . . . It's a deceptively gentle story that you won't need to be a cat lover to fall for. * SUNDAY MIRROR *

ISBN: 9780857524195

Dimensions: 197mm x 128mm x 22mm

Weight: 222g

272 pages