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The Travelling Cat Chronicles

The uplifting million-copy bestselling Japanese translated story

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The Travelling Cat Chronicles

Written by: Hiro Arikawa, Philip Gabriel - translator
Narrated by: George Blagden
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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

‘Bewitching… as self-possessed and comforting as – well, a cat’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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

 Animals Friendship Genre Fiction Literary Fiction World Literature
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Critic Reviews

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
Fleet, funny and tender... Arikawa clearly knows cats as well as any human can.
It has the warmth, painterly touch, and tenderness of a Studio Ghibli film - and it is a delight to read
Bewitching… as self-possessed and comforting as – well, a cat
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.
A book about kindness and love, and about how the smallest things can provide happiness
Arikawa has a lightness of touch that elevates this to a tale about loyalty and friendship ... while speaking to our basic human need for companionship
Heart-wrenching but uplifting
The Travelling Cat Chronicles is why I read books. This beautiful story has everything. It's funny, heart-warming, heart-breaking and kind.
Prepare to have your heart strings tugged by this quirky tale . . . It's a deceptively gentle story that you won't need to be a cat lover to fall for.
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Thoughtful storyline, the author has managed to captivate the audience and the narrator too has beautifully narrated the story.

Beautiful Story

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I absolutely loved this book told from a cat’s perspective. So tender and tinted with both joy and sorrow.

There was a part of the story that I did feel was unnecessary. But overall, it doesn’t detract from the book.

The narration was amazing! One of the best on Audible. A definite must-listen for everyone. And if you’re a cat lover, this will really touch your heart and warm your soul.

Really heartwarming - such a sweet book

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The Travelling Cat Chronicles begins simply with the rescue of an injured stray cat, eventually named Nana. We learn about the rescuer, Satoru, from this stray as the two undertake a trip to meet some of the people Satoru holds dear. I loved the cat narrator of this book. It seems so unmistakably a cat—that sense of calm, that snark... the feline voice is wonderful. Of course, this is fiction, so some suspension of disbelief is required. And Satoru himself is someone I, for one, would have loved to have known. He seems so forgiving, so loving that he seems unreal. But this is not the story of one man or one cat, it is about the bonds we build through life and how our lives are richer for it.

There is so much love in this book that it was refreshing to read in a time when the scales seem to be tipping towards hate. I usually listen to my Audible books when I am travelling, usually on public transport, but by the time I got to the last two chapters, I had to stop. It would have been difficult to explain my tears!

This is a well-written book, seemingly well translated too, but for me the highlight was George Blagden’s narration, which was simply delightful. There is voice modulation without unnecessary gimmicks, the pace is languid without being a drag, the characters are identifiable. Simply put, it is a pleasure to hear.

A delightful audio production of a lovely story

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Loved the story as well as the audio. Keeps you engaged and is very touching

Loved the story as well as the audio

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It’s the story of a sassy cat and his adventures. The anthropomorphism of the cat Nana is spot on, you can feel his character come through. The narrator has done a fantastic job in embodying the tone of the novel. Overall it’s a very heart-warming, in part hilarious story. If you’re a cat lover you’ll definitely enjoy this one.

A very sassy and sweet cat story

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