The Travelling Cat Chronicles
by Hiro Arikawa
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Pub Date Oct 23 2018 | Archive Date Nov 23 2018
Berkley Publishing Group | Berkley
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Description
We take journeys to explore exotic new places and to return to the comforts of home, to visit old acquaintances and to make new friends. But the most important journey is the one that shows us how to follow our hearts...
An instant international bestseller and indie bestseller, The Travelling Cat Chronicles has charmed readers around the world. With simple yet descriptive prose, this novel gives voice to Nana the cat and his owner, Satoru, as they take to the road on a journey with no other purpose than to visit three of Satoru's longtime friends. Or so Nana is led to believe...
With his crooked tail—a sign of good fortune—and adventurous spirit, Nana is the perfect companion for the man who took him in as a stray. And as they travel in a silver van across Japan, with its ever-changing scenery and seasons, they will learn the true meaning of courage and gratitude, of loyalty and love.
On New York Post's Required Reading List
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9780451491336 |
PRICE | $24.00 (USD) |
PAGES | 288 |
Featured Reviews
This is a very quiet story that creeps up on you. It begins with the pleasant tale of a cat becoming befriended by a young Japanese man, Satoru, who names the cat Nana for his crooked tale. The cat resembles a beloved cat from his childhood, and the two quickly become best friends. The story is told from both the human and the feline points of view, with the cat speaking as the more experienced of the two, having survived as a stray for so long. But something changes in Satoru's life, and, as he had with his first cat as a child, he has to find a new home for his beloved Nana, and the two of them set out on a journey through Japan and his family and friends in search of the perfect new home. Thus we have multiple stories of his childhood friendships, and learn more about Satoru through the eyes of his friends and his experiences. And always Nana is there, nudging events in the direction he knows they should go. By the end, the story is no longer just pleasant, but quite rich and moving. Recommended.
Note: no cats were harmed in the course of this story. You know what I'm saying.
Anyone who has loved or been loved by an animal will adore this story. It’s about a man’s final journeys with his beloved cat but so much more. It’s about friendship and love and loss. It’s about loyalty and kindness. The storytelling was beautiful. I loved the changing Japanese seasons and locations incorporated into the story. Satoru, Nana and their friends will stay with me for a long time. Im stingy with 5 star ratings but this book earned it ❤️
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