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The Travelling Cat Chronicles
- Narrated by: George Blagden
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa, read by George Blagden.
The tender feelgood story of a man's journey around Japan with a streetcat. Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami.
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 with a message of kindness and truth. It shows, above all, how acts of love, both great and small, can transform our lives.
A WATERSONES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2017
Critic reviews
"Bewitching...as self-possessed and comforting as - well, a cat." (Sunday Telegraph)
"A delightful tale of loyalty and friendship." (John Boyne, Irish Times)
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- Phillis
- 03-04-20
Beautiful! the narrator was absolutely spot on.
This lovely tale is a must listen for cat lovers & may well have the power to convert some non cat lovers too.
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- odette
- 13-12-22
Amazing story
Such a great story and read so well. Really enjoyed every moment of it. Emotional rollercoaster laughing and crying in the same chapter.
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- Sista Soliman
- 01-03-23
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"Satori: Don't ever leave me.."
"How could I ever leave him having experienced that kind of love. I'll. never. ever. leave. him."
"That's why I'm so happy. Satori had said the same thing to me.. his face beaming many times."
"Having had satori take me in as his cat, I think I felt lucky as he did. Strays by definition have been abandoned or left behind, but Satori rescued me when I broke my leg. He made me the happiest cat on earth. I'll always remember those five years we had together. & I'll forever go by the name nana."❤️
"Because I am a wise cat, and I know what to do in all & every situation."
The narrator's cat pov voice is amazing (Audible).🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈
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- Eszter O. Szabo
- 31-01-24
One of the most beautiful books ever written
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and all of it packaged up in a beautifully written kind hearted and lovely story of a cat and his human, and their very close bond. It’s amazing!
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- Kelly
- 23-06-21
Not cried that much for a book in a long long time
beautiful story, gorgeous. Well read. really love cats and for sure this made me relate to mine and made me cry my eyes out
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- Alan
- 11-05-20
Absolutely beautiful
I listened to this audiobook, after reading a very good review of the book.
It is a beautiful story, written from the perspective of the cat & it works to create a vision of how a a cat sees its human family.
If you love cats, you’ll love this book.
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- Laura t
- 18-03-23
Beautifully written and read
A truly touching and heartwarming story read beautifully.
A must read for cat or animal lovers !
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- Frankee
- 22-06-23
Amazing
What a beautiful, heartfelt story with an amazing narration. Thoroughly enjoyed and would definitely recommend.
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- A Paramedic
- 06-04-22
Beautiful
Listened to the whole thing in 2 sessions. Beautifully read and such a sweet a
story. Not ashamed to say it made me cry.
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- K. Hill
- 23-01-20
Beautiful and moving
This book was a surprising hit. I wasn’t sure what to expect but very quickly was enveloped into the warmth and goodness emanating from the protagonist. It really is a lesson for all humanity on treating every living thing with respect and dignity in a graceful and humble way.
I cannot praise the author highly enough, such love and pathos.
I feel quite changed by it and can’t quite believe such a book could have such a profound on me.
5 stars!
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