The Travelling Cat Chronicles

Hiro Arikawa, Philip Gabriel

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Doubleday
31 October 2019

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fiction in translation

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 PERFECT CURL-UP READ FOR CAT LOVERS
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* Includes a sneak preview from the author's new bestseller, The Goodbye Cat
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'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

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.

At the heart of this book is a powerful message about the importance of kindness. It shows, above all, how acts of love, both great and small, can transform our lives.

Readers love THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES-

'Delightful, insightful, full of warmth with plenty of humour' 5 stars
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* 'Uplifting and heart wrenching in equal measure' 5 stars
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* 'It had me in floods of tears but filled me with hope too' 5 stars
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By: Hiro Arikawa
Translated by: Philip Gabriel
Imprint: Doubleday
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 233g
ISBN: 9780857524195
ISBN 10: 0857524194
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 31 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

HIRO ARIKAWA is a renowned author from Tokyo. Her novel THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES is a bestseller in Japan and is due to be published around the world. PHILIP GABRIEL is a highly experienced translator from Japanese, and best known for his translation work with Haruki Murakami.

Reviews for The Travelling Cat Chronicles

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 * This is the book I am giving everyone . . . the book I am recommending to anyone buying something Japan-related or cat-related, and, quite possibly, the book I am placing in someone's hand when they ask me what my favourite book is. For a bookseller, that is the highest accolade a book can ever receive. -- Cat McMillan * Waterstones York, Bookseller * Stunningly beautiful. Tender, warm, sad and uplifting * The Last Word Review *