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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
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"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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- CJ CALO
- 11-11-18
Excellent narrator
The narrator's voice is pleasant, his diction is very clear and he gives distinctive voices to all the characters without overacting. As a result, this book's a real plasure to listen to!
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- L
- 30-10-21
Absolutely loved it
The narrator did an amazing job, it wouldn't be the same listening to this book in a different edition. Wonderful and moving story. The main character is a cat and is clearly written by a cat lover.
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- Miss Jaime L. Roberts
- 09-02-22
Beautiful, charming, heart warming!
I can't believe I waited so long to listen to this book. It was absolutely stunning. perfectly narrated. I'm still drying my eyes though.
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- Marti
- 02-12-22
Beautiful
A well read, beautiful and emotional story.
It follows the live of a cat and it’s owner
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- becki
- 11-09-18
Beautiful
Genuinely the best book I’ve ever read. Made me laugh aloud, and made me bawl my eyes out.
Fantastic story, beautifully written and performed in the most perfect way
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- Ke Donn
- 21-04-20
Lovely story
I have to admit I bought this because of the narrator, he has such a sublime voice and I don't really mind what he is saying, but this turned out to be a lovely story
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-08-19
Heat warming.
Made me smile. Warmed my heart. Cried my eyes out. Lovely story. Great reader. A good one for cat lovers.
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- sarah s.
- 16-06-19
Great book!
Really enjoyed the cat’s attitude! Anyone who’s had a cat encounter will be entertained and identify with the characters. Made me laugh and cry. Will recommend to friends and family.
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- JM Pickford
- 07-06-23
Lovely gentle book
Such a truly special story. I cried and cried. Interesting having the cat as the narrator and displaying such devotion.
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- Beej
- 05-10-24
A beautiful book. The narration is perfect.
Written like a true cat. I recognise the Japanese culture in the story and thoroughly enjoyed it. The humanness is international. A lovely book full of warmth.
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