{"product_id":"travelling-cat-chronicles-goodbye-cat","title":"Travelling Cat Chronicles \u0026 Goodbye Cat","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the fabulous new double volume hardback gifting\nedition containing two bestsellers by Hiro Arikawa: \u003ci\u003eThe Travelling Cat\nChronicles\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Goodbye Cat\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis edition includes extra sparkle and elegance, with brand new front-cover\nillustrations, full-colour inside endpapers and sprayed edges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n‘Bewitching... as self-possessed and comforting as - well, a cat’ \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY\nTELEGRAPH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n‘A book about kindness and love, and how the smallest things can provide\nhappiness’ \u003ci\u003eSTYLIST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n‘Quirky and life-enhancing’ \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n___\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSet against the backdrop of Japan’s changing seasons and narrated with a rare\ngentleness and humour, \u003ci\u003eThe Travelling Cat Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e explores\nthe wonder and thrill of life's unexpected detours. It is about the value of\nfriendship and solitude, and knowing when to give and when to take.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn \u003ci\u003eThe Goodbye Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, seven cats weave their way through their\nowners' lives. Bursting with empathy and love, it explores the unstoppable\ncycle of life as we see how the steadiness and devotion of a well-loved cat\nnever lets us down.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth huge bestsellers in Japan, at the heart of these books is a powerful\nmessage about the importance of kindness. Every page is a joyous celebration of\ncats and how we cannot resist sharing our lives with them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n___\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReaders adore THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES and THE GOODBYE CAT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n‘Delightful, insightful, \u003cb\u003efull of warmth\u003c\/b\u003e with plenty of humour’\n5 stars *****\u003cbr\u003e\n‘\u003cb\u003eUplifting\u003c\/b\u003e and heart wrenching in equal measure’ 5 stars *****\u003cbr\u003e\n‘It had me in floods of tears yet \u003cb\u003efilled me with hope\u003c\/b\u003e too’ 5\nstars *****\u003cbr\u003e\n‘Wonderful! These cats are charming and\u003cb\u003e truly come alive\u003c\/b\u003e. The book\nis full of human - or rather, cat kindness’ *****\u003cbr\u003e\n‘\u003cb\u003eIrresistible\u003c\/b\u003e. This is the first time since \u003ci\u003eThe Travelling Cat\nChronicles\u003c\/i\u003e that I cried my eyes out over a book’ *****\u003cbr\u003e\n‘I’m glad I didn't read it outside because I couldn't stop crying. \u003cb\u003eTruly\nlife-enhancing\u003c\/b\u003e’ *****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHIRO ARIKAWA\u003c\/b\u003e is the multi-million-copy\nbestselling author of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES and THE GOODBYE CAT.\nPassing through a scenic mountainous region of Japan, the famous Hankyu line is\na privately run railway that connects Osaka and Kyoto and is famous for its\nmaroon-coloured vintage-style carriages. One of its much-visited stops is the\ncity of Takarazuka, where the author of this book lives. Published twenty years\nago, this enduring Japanese classic has sold 1.4 million copies and has been\npublished worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhilip Gabriel\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eMad Wives and Island\nDreams: Shimao Toshio and the Margins of Japanese Literature \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSpirit\nMatters: The Transcendent in Modern Japanese Literature\u003c\/i\u003e and has\ntranslated many novels and short stories by the writer Haruki Murakami and\nother modern writers. He is recipient of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission\nPrize for the Translation of Japanese Literature (2001) for his translation of\nSenji Kuroi’s \u003ci\u003eLife in the Cul-de-Sac\u003c\/i\u003e, and the 2006\nPEN\/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize for his translation of\nMurakami's \u003ci\u003eKafka on the Shore\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44713050013903,"sku":"9781529959871","price":43.55,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_518c0a1a-a5df-42cd-8203-9d48f322e9b3.jpg?v=1773643179","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/travelling-cat-chronicles-goodbye-cat","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}