ISBN: 9781444737110
Author: James Bowen
Number of Pages: 288
Size: A5
Genre: Auto/Biography & Memoirs
Edition: First Edition
Key Features
An international bestseller and heartwarming true story of friendship between a recovering addict and a stray cat that changed his life. Written with honesty and emotion, James Bowen shares his journey from the streets of London to a new beginning, all thanks to a remarkable feline companion named Bob.
Description
A Street Cat Named Bob is the extraordinary true story of James Bowen, a recovering drug addict and struggling street musician whose life is transformed by an unexpected companion — a ginger tomcat named Bob. Published by Hodder, this A5-sized memoir is a testament to the power of compassion, redemption, and the unbreakable bond between humans and animals.
Living in sheltered housing and trying to stay clean, James never imagined that helping an injured stray cat would become the turning point in his life. But as Bob began to follow him on his daily busking rounds through London, the two became a local sensation. With every passing day, their companionship grew — bringing attention, support, and ultimately, a sense of purpose and hope to James’s life.
Told in James Bowen’s own words, this deeply moving story captures the struggles of homelessness, addiction, and survival, but also shines with humour, humility, and heartfelt emotion. It is a story of resilience and second chances — how one man and one cat helped each other heal and start anew.
A Street Cat Named Bob is perfect for fans of real-life tales, animal lovers, and readers who believe in the redemptive power of love and loyalty. It has inspired a global movement, a bestselling series, and a major motion picture, but at its core, it remains a beautifully simple story of one man and his cat — and how they saved each other.
