A Street Cat Named Bob, James Bowen
A Street Cat Named Bob, James Bowen
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A Street Cat Named Bob
And How He Saved My Life

Author: James Bowen

Narrator: Kristopher Milnes

Unabridged: 6 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/04/2013


Synopsis

The Instant New York Times bestseller!

A Street Cat Named Bob is now a major motion picture, the film’s all-star cast includes Luke Treadway (Unbroken, Clash of the Titans), Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey), and Ruta Gedmintas (The Borgias).

James is a street musician struggling to make ends meet.

Bob is a stray cat looking for somewhere warm to sleep.

When James and Bob meet, they forge a never-to-be-forgotten friendship that has been charming readers from Thailand to Turkey.

A Street Cat Named Bob is an international sensation, landing on the bestseller list in England for 52 consecutive weeks and selling in 26 countries around the world.

When street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change.

James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London, barely making enough money to feed himself, and the last thing he needed was a pet. Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent but very sick animal, whom he named Bob.

He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining that he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas.

This instant classic about the power of love between man and animal has taken the world by storm and is a perfect gift book for cat lovers.

"Stellar … A beautiful, never maudlin story of second chances for both man and beast and a poignant testimony to how much caring for someone—or some feline—can give you renewed direction where you're down and out."—Booklist, starred review

About James Bowen

James Bowen is the author of the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob. He found Bob the cat in 2007 and the pair were inseparable until Bob's death in June 2020. He lives in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on April 24, 2012

Please don't think me churlish, but I will kick off by saying that this book is not terribly well crafted - it's repetitive and poorly copy edited. So, if you're snobby about writing, I suggest you give it a miss. That said, it'll be your loss, as it is a heartwarming book with an important message,......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on May 14, 2012

Looking through the reviews for this book there is a lot of hype against the writing so I won't bother writing anything about it, you'll see for yourself! I loved this book for so many reasons! Living in Britain (Probably anywhere, in fact) There is a lot of irritation and even anger towards homeless......more

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on June 17, 2020

The right friend, at the right time, really can change your life. - RIP Bob. “There's a famous quote I read somewhere. It says we are all given second chances every day of our lives. They are there for the taking, it's just that we don't usually take them.” And friends aren’t limited to other huma......more

Goodreads review by Peter on July 07, 2017

Me and Sir Pelzi (a British Shorthair gentle cat) absolutely loved this book. The way Bob entered the life of James is fantastic and especially the episode with the Rottweiler made us both laugh. Cats are the finest fellows and friends. A clear recommendation to everyone!......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on June 19, 2020

This book is everything. Meet James, a heroin addict who then meets Bob, both are homeless and the most wonderful friendship grows. I never got to see James and Bob in London but they were quite the duo selling The Big Issue. I've since watched the film which is equally as good. As true stories go,......more