The Travelling Cat Chronicles
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
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AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION, the life-affirming journey of a man and his cat. INCLUDES 6 SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED LINE-DRAWINGS*****************************************************Sometimes you have to travel a long way to see what’s right in front of youNana the cat is on a road trip.
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The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION, the life-affirming journey of a man and his cat. Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami. INCLUDES 6 SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED LINE-DRAWINGS A WATERSTONES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2017 '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'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 striking 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.
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 *
The Travelling Cat Chronicles is delightfulLike 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 *
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 *
Fleet, funny and tender... Arikawa clearly knows cats as well as any human can. * TIME *
The Travelling Cat Chronicles is delightfulLike 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 *
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 *
Fleet, funny and tender... Arikawa clearly knows cats as well as any human can. * TIME *
HIRO ARIKAWA lives in Tokyo. A bestseller in Japan, THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONCLES has become an unexpected international hit, and is due to be made into a live-action Japanese film.
PHILIP GABRIEL is a highly experienced translator from Japanese, and best known for his translation work with Haruki Murakami.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780857524188 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857524186 |
| Title | The Travelling Cat Chronicles |
| Author | Hiro Arikawa |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |