A Street Cat Named Bob - by James Bowen

I chanced upon this book. I had never heard of it before and knew nothing about the author James Bowen. So, I had zero expectations when I began reading it. But, to my pleasant surprise I was completely hooked before long.

The book tells us the story of James Bowen- a homeless man in London ,who is a recovering drug addict. It is a true account of his life narrated by him. He takes in a stray cat and names him Bob. Bob changes James' life in more ways than one. The book is about their journey together and how Bob helps James bring his life back on track. We also get a glimpse into the London street life. It was interesting to look at life from the perspective of a homeless man.

There is this quote I once read somewhere:

"  A person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world- someone to love, something to do and something to hope for. "

Reading this book made me realize how true that is. It is amazing how a companion in life, be it a friend , a relative, a partner or ( in James' case)  a pet , can have such a huge influence on our lives.
"A street cat named Bob" is a heartwarming story and I loved reading it.

It was only after finishing the book, I came to know that Bob-the cat is kind of a youtube celebrity and has fans all over the world. Here's a clip I found online :

The book has a sequel "The World According To Bob" which I am yet to read. It is going on my reading list for sure...

So, that's it for now. Catch you later with another book and another story. Until then, happy reading guys...


Find this book on amazon here:

A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life