Review "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" (LYNNE TRUSS Guardian) "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." (Fiona Melrose) "It has the warmth, painterly touch, and tenderness of a Studio Ghibli film – and it is a delight to read" (Financial Times) "Bewitching… as self-possessed and comforting as – well, a cat" (Sunday Telegraph) "A book about kindness and love, and about how the smallest things can provide happiness" (Stylist) "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" (JOHN BOYNE Irish Times) "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." (Sunday Mirror) "Sweet, sad and lovely, this is a roadtrip novel with a difference" (Psychologies Magazine) "Heart-wrenching but uplifting" (Red Magazine) "The Travelling Cat Chronicles is why I read books. This beautiful story has everything. It’s funny, heart-warming, heart-breaking and kind." (Foreword Books) Book Description The Japanese sensational bestseller: the tender, feelgood story of a man's journey around Japan with a streetcat. Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami.