[Bob] has entranced London like no feline since the days of Dick Whittington. -
Evening Standardheartwarming tale -
Islington TribuneIt was only a matter of time before a rubber stamp was used to autograph a book - but in Bob's case, we'll let him off. For Bob is the famous ginger moggy belonging to one-homeless busking Big Issue seller James Bowen, whose A STREET CAT NAMED BOB hit bookshop shelves last week. Fans, some bearing feline treats, queued around the block at James and Bob's first signing at the Islington branch of Waterstones last week. The purrfectly behaved Bob signed an impressive 180 books in just two hours. You gotta be kitten me. -
Booksellera heartwarming tale with a message of hope -
Daily Mailan instantly bestselling memoir that, beside its heart-warming tale of their friendship, offers an insight into the injustice of life on the streets that's by turns frustrating and life-affirming. -
The TimesThis is a revealing glimpse of London's underbelly and the resourcefulness needed to survive it. But mostly it's a love story that will make your heart purr - Daily Mail
I recently read a book that reminded me how amazing having a cat can be. A Street Cat Named Bob is the story of a homeless guy and his cat, Bob... It's a true story and ideal for anyone like me who's a bit mad when it comes to felines - Glamour
The story of how Bob, the ginger cat, and James, the Covent Garden busker, transformed each other's lives has become a phenomenon: a feline urban fable. Throughout James' tale - their shared need for emotional and physical warmth; the hairy highs and lows on the streets; the growing global love for this one man and his super-loyal cat - his deep, grateful fondness for Bob shines out. - Sainsbury's Magazine
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Review
"A warm and poignant memoir of how an injured ginger cat transformed the life of a man living on the streets . . . A book with the strong ingredients that made "Marley and Me "and "Dewey "big successes ." --"The Guardian "(UK)
"An instantly bestselling memoir that, beside its heartwarming tale of their friendship, offers an insight into the injustice of life on the streets." --"The Times "(UK)
"A heartwarming tale with a message of hope." --"Daily Mail "(UK)
"Fans . . . queued around the block at James and Bob's first signing. The purrfectly behaved Bob signed an impressive 180 books in just two hours." --"Bookseller "(UK)
"Move over, Marley. A stray cat from north London could be heading for the lap of luxury as the cinema's next box office pet sensation."
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"A simple, sweet and ridiculously heartwarming story."
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"A book with the strong ingredients that made Marley and Me and Dewey big successes...A warm and poignant memoir."
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""A Street Cat Named Bob" has sold over 350,000 copies in the UK, and has been published in 25 languages."
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"An instantly bestselling memoir that, besides its heartwarming tale of their friendship, offers an insight into the injustice of life on the streets."
"--The Times (UK)"
"Fans . . . queued around the block at James and Bob's first signing. The purrfectly behaved Bob signed an impressive 180 books in just two hours."
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Book Description
The moving, uplifiting true story of an unlikely friendship between a man on the streets and the ginger cat who adopts him and helps him heal his life.
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About the Author
JAMES BOWEN was a street musician in London who found Bob the Cat in spring 2007 and the pair, now famous around the world, has been inseparable ever since. As their book climbed bestseller lists in many countries and their fame skyrocketed, Bob began to receive hand-knitted scarves from all over the world. He can do a great high five and remains a modest fellow despite the glory that has been heaped upon him.
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