The Travelling Cat Chronicles: The uplifting million-copy bestselling Japanese t

Description: The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description RECOMMENDED BY THOUSANDS OF INTERNATIONAL READERS - the tender feelgood story of a mans journey around Japan with a streetcat. while speaking to our basic human need for companionship JOHN BOYNE, Irish TimesWHAT READERS ARE SAYING:I devoured this in just four days. Publisher Description THE SENSATIONAL MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER- a tender, feelgood story of a journey around Japan with a streetcat. Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami.THE PERFECT CURL-UP READ FOR CAT LOVERS*** Includes a sneak preview from the authors new bestseller, The Goodbye Cat ***Bewitching... as self-possessed and comforting as - well, a cat SUNDAY TELEGRAPHA book about kindness and love, and how the smallest things can provide happiness STYLIST___Its not the journey that counts, but whos 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 doesnt know why and Satoru wont say.Set against the backdrop of Japans changing seasons and narrated with a rare gentleness and humour, Nanas story explores the wonder and thrill of lifes unexpected detours. It is about the value of friendship and solitude, and knowing when to give and when to take.At the heart of this book is a powerful message about the importance of kindness. It shows, above all, how acts of love, both great and small, can transform our lives.___Readers love THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES-Delightful, insightful, full of warmth with plenty of humour 5 stars *****Uplifting and heart wrenching in equal measure 5 stars *****It had me in floods of tears but filled me with hope too 5 stars ***** Author Biography Hiro Arikawa (Author)HIRO ARIKAWA 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.Philip Gabriel (Translator)Philip Gabriel is the author of Mad Wives and Island Dreams- Shimao Toshio and the Margins of Japanese Literature and Spirit Matters- The Transcendent in Modern Japanese Literature 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 of Japanese Literature (2001) for his translation of Senji Kurois Life in the Cul-de-Sac, and the 2006 PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize for his translation of Murakamis Kafka on the Shore. Details ISBN 0857524194 ISBN-13 9780857524195 Title The Travelling Cat Chronicles Author Hiro Arikawa Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 272 Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd GE_Item_ID:117060401; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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