by James Bowen
First published 2012
James Bowen discovers an injured ginger street cat in his hallway. Living barely above poverty in London, James knows he cannot afford a pet. The intelligent tom cat draws him in anyway. James names him Bob and nurses him back to health. He expects Bob to leave once healed, but the cat refuses to go. The two become constant companions, navigating London's streets together. Their adventures range from amusing to perilous as they face the challenges of street life. Through their bond, both James and Bob begin to recover from their difficult pasts. The relationship transforms them both, offering healing neither expected to find. Their partnership proves that connection can emerge in the most unlikely circumstances.
Genres: animals, friendship, contemporary, memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, personal-development
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-companions
Setting: London
Period: 21st-century
219 pages · Paperback · The House of Books