A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life

By James Bowen

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.

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Published Oct 7, 2014

320 pages

Average rating: 7.27

30 RATINGS

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Dfaiello
10/10 stars
A wonderful story about love, faith & hope. This wonderful cat changed a life!
Sabrina
10/10 stars
Absolutely phenomenal read! I was continuously going from smiles to tears throughout! I have strong bonds with animals myself and believe in them so much more than I ever will in humans who for the most part are bloody horrible!

What a special cat, handsome too! ❤️😃 I truly believe he was meant to be with James! Just one of the best books/true stories I have ever had the pleasure of sharing in in my 38 years!
BellFiction
3/10 stars
Good story, very well written and impactful.

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