{"product_id":"the-travelling-cat-chronicles-9780857526335","title":"The Travelling Cat Chronicles","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHiro Arikawa (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHIRO ARIKAWA\u003c\/b\u003e is the multi-million-copy bestselling author of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES and THE GOODBYE CAT. Passing through a scenic mountainous region of Japan, the famous Hankyu line is a privately run railway that connects Osaka and Kyoto and is famous for its maroon-coloured vintage-style carriages. One of its much-visited stops is the city of Takarazuka, where the author of this book lives. Published twenty years ago, this enduring Japanese classic has sold 1.4 million copies and has been published worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Gabriel (Translator) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePhilip Gabriel\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eMad Wives and Island Dreams: Shimao Toshio and the Margins of Japanese Literature \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSpirit Matters: The Transcendent in Modern Japanese Literature\u003c\/i\u003e and has translated many novels and short stories by the writer Haruki Murakami and other modern writers. He is recipient of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who has ever unashamedly loved an animal will read this book with gratitude, for its understanding of an emotion that ennobles us as human being\u003cb\u003es\u003c\/b\u003e, whether we value it or not * GUARDIAN *\u003cbr\u003eFleet, funny and tender... Arikawa clearly knows cats as well as any human can. * TIME *\u003cbr\u003eIt has the warmth, painterly touch, and tenderness of a Studio Ghibli film - and it is a delight to read * FINANCIAL TIMES *\u003cbr\u003eBewitching… as self-possessed and comforting as – well, a cat * Sunday Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Travelling Cat Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e 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 *\u003cbr\u003eA book about kindness and love, and about how the smallest things can provide happiness * STYLIST *\u003cbr\u003eArikawa has a lightness of touch that elevates this to a tale about loyalty and friendship ... while speaking to our basic human need for companionship * IRISH TIMES *\u003cbr\u003eHeart-wrenching but uplifting * RED MAGAZINE *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Travelling Cat Chronicles \u003c\/i\u003eis why I read books. This beautiful story has everything. It's funny, heart-warming, heart-breaking and kind. * FOREWORD BOOKS *\u003cbr\u003ePrepare 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. * SUNDAY MIRROR *\u003cbr\u003eSweet, sad and lovely, this is a roadtrip novel with a difference * PSYCHOLOGIES MAGAZINE *\u003cbr\u003eThis 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 * WATERSTONES YORK *\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful travelogue * SYDNEY MORNING HERALD *\u003cbr\u003eThis story of a cat, a man, self-sacrifice and friendship will have you totally captivated ... An addictive tale of friendship and love. * WOMAN'S WEEKLY *\u003cbr\u003ei found myself sobbing ... unable, unwilling to let this joyful little book go * NPR *\u003cbr\u003eStunningly beautiful. Tender, warm, sad and uplifting * THE LAST WORD REVIEW *\u003cbr\u003eI would urge people not to dismiss this as a 'cat book'; it is too much about human interaction and relationships to be so simply defined. A novel with wide appeal. I predict it will make a popular Christmas gift. * READINGS, BOOK GUIDE, AUSTRALIA *\u003cbr\u003eI'm not ashamed to say it had me at meow. * WASHINGTON POST *\u003cbr\u003eA book that stands out within the world of cat literature ... and it's a world worth exploring. * TIME MAGAZINE *\u003cbr\u003eI found myself sobbing ... unable, unwilling, to let this little book go. * NPR *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Travelling Cat Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e is as much a loving tribute to Japan’s obsession with and reverence for cats as it is an endearing introduction for non-Japanese readers to the country’s ever-fascinating culture and deeply rooted traditions. * SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE *\u003cbr\u003eA book that speaks volumes about our need for connection - human, feline or otherwise. * SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE *\u003cbr\u003eThis touching novel of a brave cat and his gentle, wise human will resonate with lovers of animal tales, quiet stories of friendship, and travelogues alike. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *\u003cbr\u003eGentle, soft-spoken, and full of wisdom * KIRKUS REVIEWS *\u003cbr\u003eA delight to read * FINANCIAL TIMES *\u003cbr\u003ePrepare to have your heartstrings tugged by this quirky tale * SUNDAY MIRROR *","brand":"Transworld Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737727316311,"sku":"9780857526335","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780857526335.jpg?v=1723811398","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-travelling-cat-chronicles-9780857526335","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}