by James Bowen
First published 2013
James Bowen lives hand to mouth on London's streets when he finds an injured ginger tom cat curled up in his hallway. He has no money for a pet, but something about the intelligent cat compels him to help. James names him Bob and nurses him back to health, expecting never to see the animal again once he recovers. Bob refuses to leave. The pair becomes inseparable as they navigate London together, facing comic mishaps and dangerous situations that test their bond. Their unlikely partnership begins healing wounds from both their troubled histories. James must learn to care for another living creature while struggling to survive himself. Bob transforms from a sick stray into a loyal companion who changes everything about how James sees his world.
Genres: fiction, animals, contemporary, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-companions
Setting: London
Period: 21st-century
279 pages · Hardcover · Thomas Dunne Books