The Travelling Cat Chronicles

 

　　與你相遇，是我這輩子最幸福的事！

　　日本暢銷人氣催淚動人小說、貓版《忠犬小八》人與寵物最感人的情誼。

 

　　「沒事的、沒事的，我小心翼翼一遍又一遍舔著他的手。我怎麼有辦法離開你，我們永遠都會在一起……」。我和悟，原本只是不即不離的泛泛之交而已，直到一次車禍意外，讓原本是野貓的我，從此成了悟的貓。

 

　　身為貓的室友，悟是無可挑剔的人類；身為人類的室友，我也是無可挑剔的貓。五年來，我們真的相處得非常融洽。但是有一天，悟卻突然對我說：「對不起啊，事情變成這樣，真的對不起。我並不想丟下你的。」

 

　　悟因為某種不明的原因，必須將我送給別人。別再說了，人生就是無法順遂如意啊，雖然我是「貓生」。

 

　　於是一貓一人，開始踏上尋找新飼主的托貓之旅。這將是我們最後的旅行，而我那「7」字形的鉤狀尾巴，一定會將沿途看見的動人風景和溫暖人情都吸引過來。

 

　　我們陸續拜訪了繼承老家照相館、老婆離家出走中的國小同學幸介；性格粗獷豪爽、現在在當農夫的國中同學吉峯；以及在富士山腳下經營寵物民宿的高中好友杉與妻子千佳子……悟拚了命地尋找願意收養我的對象，卻在每一次失敗後，都如釋重負地帶著我回家。在旅途的尾聲，悟壓低聲音哭泣著對我說：「不要丟下我……留在我身邊吧。」

 

　　悟終於說出了真心話。我一直都知道悟有這種想法。「我怎麼可能想丟下你，我最喜歡你了啊，笨蛋！」(中文簡介來自皇冠出版社《旅貓日記》)

A book that "speak s] volumes about our need for connection--human, feline or otherwise" (The San Francisco Chronicle), The Travelling Cat Chronicles is a life-affirming anthem to kindness and self-sacrifice that shows how the smallest things can provide the greatest joy--the perfect gift for cat lovers and travellers

We take journeys to explore exotic new places and to return to the comforts of home, to visit old acquaintances and to make new friends. But the most important journey is the one that shows us how to follow our hearts...

An instant international bestseller and indie bestseller, The Travelling Cat Chronicles has charmed readers around the world. With simple yet descriptive prose, this novel gives voice to Nana the cat and his owner, Satoru, as they take to the road on a journey with no other purpose than to visit three of Satoru's longtime friends. Or so Nana is led to believe...

With his crooked tail--a sign of good fortune--and adventurous spirit, Nana is the perfect companion for the man who took him in as a stray. And as they travel in a silver van across Japan, with its ever-changing scenery and seasons, they will learn the true meaning of courage and gratitude, of loyalty and love.

On New York Post's Required Reading List

Hiro Arikawa is a renowned author from Tokyo. Her novel The Travelling Cat Chronicles is a bestseller in Japan and is due to be published around the world.

Philip Gabriel is a highly experienced translator of Japanese and is best known for his translation work with Haruki Murakami.