The Travelling Cat Chronicles

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Pub Date 2 Nov 2017 | Archive Date 16 Nov 2017

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DISCOVER THE HEARTWARMING STORY OF A JOURNEY AROUND JAPAN WITH A CAT - A MILLION COPY BESTSELLER - Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami.

‘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.

'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

'A delightful tale of loyalty and friendship' JOHN BOYNE, IRISH 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'

DISCOVER THE HEARTWARMING STORY OF A JOURNEY AROUND JAPAN WITH A CAT - A MILLION COPY BESTSELLER - Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami.

‘Bewitching… as self-possessed and...


Advance Praise

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


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

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


The Travelling Cat Chronicles is...


Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9780857524195
PRICE £8.99 (GBP)
PAGES 256

Average rating from 23 members


Featured Reviews

This charming novel is about Nana, a homeless city tomcat who hangs around an apartment block, favouring a silver van that soaks in the warm sunshine of Tokyo and is just perfect for resting on and taking a nap full of comfort and warmth. After making friends Nana is rescued and taken to the vet by Satoru, after a horrific road accident in which his leg is cruelly broken. By the time the leg heals Nana and Satoru are firm friends and Nana has been given his name, which really confuses him, until Satoru explains that his tail is kinked like a number 7, and nana means seven in Japanese. He adapts well to living inside with his new master and is no trouble at all. If the truth is told, Nana reminds Satoru of the cat he owned when he was a young boy. They look like twins except for the kink in Nana’s tail.
One day they set off on a road trip to see friends from Satoru’s childhood. Their journeys together are wondrous and their companionship enhanced by their physical and emotional closeness. They are lifelong friends and, like Satoru’s friends from his childhood, Nana means everything to Satoru. Nana is mesmerised by the changing Japanese countryside, the roaring ocean, the mighty mountains and the differences in the seasons. He doesn’t know why or where they are journeying to other than Nana is going to learn more about his beloved master, his past and Satoru’s old friends. The stories they share are tender, heart-warming and soulful, and by the time they reach the island where Satoru grew up with his Aunt, Nana and Satoru’s journey is complete. There in the house are their belongings, as Satoru at last leaves the city and returns home.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘The Travelling Cat Chronicles’. The love between Nana and Satoru shone through, they understood, respected and loved each other. The storytelling was stunning, the translation from Japanese to English absolutely faultless in every way. The descriptions of the road journey were beautiful and the characters from Satoru’s past were interesting and their reminiscences full of joy and fondness. As the characters were developed I came to love the character of Satoru more and more. He was so kind, gentle and an all-round sterling man, full of compassion and goodness. Nana’s narration of their adventures and companionship was really moving, interesting and insightful. They were a team; soul mates destined to be together, a partnership in life that would never be broken.
I would like to thank NetGalley and publisher Transworld Digital for my copy of this novel, sent to me in return for an honest review. This novel is an excellent read, I absolutely loved it. It was about friendship, integrity, loyalty and love and I have no hesitation at all in awarding it an all round 5* recommendation.

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