The Travelling Cat Chronicles

By (author) Arikawa, Hiro; Translated by Gabriel Philip
Description:

STUNNING HARDBACK GIFTING EDITION, INCLUDES A RIBBON and SIX LINE DRAWINGS

RECOMMENDED BY THOUSANDS OF READERS - the uplifting story of a journey around Japan with a cat by your side.

''Bewitching... as self-possessed and comforting as - well, a cat'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
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It''s not the journey that counts, but who''s at your side.

Nana is on a road trip, but he is not sure where he is going. All that matters is that he can sit beside his beloved owner Satoru in the front seat of his silver van. Satoru is keen to visit three old friends from his youth, though Nana doesn''t know why and Satoru won''t say.

Set against the backdrop of Japan''s changing seasons and narrated with a rare gentleness and humour, Nana''s story explores the wonder and thrill of life''s unexpected detours. It is about the value of friendship and solitude, and knowing when to give and when to take. TRAVELLING CAT has already demonstrated its power to move thousands of readers with a message of kindness and truth. It shows, above all, how acts of love, both great and small, can transform our lives.

''Arikawa has a lightness of touch that elevates her story to a tale about loyalty and friendship ... while speaking to our basic human need for companionship'' JOHN BOYNE, Irish Times

''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'' LYNNE TRUSS, Guardian

''It has the warmth, painterly touch, and tenderness of a Studio Ghibli film - and it is a delight to read'' FINANCIAL TIMES

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

''I devoured this in just four days. Read it and weep''*****
''What an astounding book''*****
''Totally enchanting and delightful'' *****
''Full of hope. Just as good for non-cat-owners as well''*****
''Absolutely amazing. I read it in a couple of days''*****
''One of the best little books I have ever read''*****

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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
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Fleet, funny and tender... Arikawa clearly knows cats as well as any human can.
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It has the warmth, painterly touch, and tenderness of a Studio Ghibli film - and it is a delight to read
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Bewitching… as self-possessed and comforting as – well, a cat
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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.
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A book about kindness and love, and about how the smallest things can provide happiness
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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
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Heart-wrenching but uplifting
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The Travelling Cat Chronicles is why I read books. This beautiful story has everything. It''s funny, heart-warming, heart-breaking and kind.
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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.
Biographical note:
Hiro Arikawa (Author)
HIRO ARIKAWA is the multi-million-copy bestselling author of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES and THE GOODBYE CAT. Passing thr