THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, by Hiro Arikawa
Translated by Phillip Gabriel
Penguin Random House - Available October 23, 2018
My Rating (out of 5)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Oh my heart! If you have ever loved a cat, you have to read this book! Oh the feels!
Poignant and bitter-sweet, this book will reach into your very heart and soul. 5 stars is not enough. A galaxy of stars...no ALL THE STARS!
In this tender story, a man - Satoru, adopts a stray cat he calls Nana. Nana bears a striking resemblance to Satoru's childhood cat. Both Satoru and Nana have had a rough past, but they bring much love and joy to each other's lives and form a life long bond. Several years later they depart on an epic adventure, traveling across Japan in the silver van Nana once loved to sleep on, as Satoru is forced to find a new home for his beloved cat Nana. While traveling they visit three of Satoru's oldest and dearest friends. As Satoru decides that each of these homes are not right for Nana, they continue on their journey together experiencing beauty in many forms.
This book delves into the way we experience love and how we form connections, as well as how our past defines us.
I cannot express how much I enjoyed this book. Arikawa's exquisite prose is truly a thing of beauty. Any cat lover would have no problem imagining every twitch and trait of the dear little cat Nana.
I would highly recommend this book, but i suggest having a box of tissue nearby. I suspect I would not be alone in shedding a tear or two over this book.
Happy Reading,
Christine
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