Suddenly James had someone who loved him unconditionally and who depended on him - this was the push he needed to truly get his life together. The first book tells the story of how they met and how Bob changed James’ life.

This Ginger Tom cat is now known all over the world. James Bowen was a homeless musician and recovering addict in London when he was “adopted” by a homeless cat named Bob who completely turned his life around. These books are now on the top of my list for favorite books ever! Both are written by Bob’s owner James Bowen.

There are two full length books about this amazing cat– A Street Cat Named Bob and How He Saved My Life, and then the more recent release of The World According to Bob. Recently a friend introduced me to Bob The Cat, probably the most famous cat out there right now besides Grumpy Cat, especially in the UK. The tears may be streaming down your face and making a mess of your shirt but you’ll be too happy to care.Details on how to win copies of both Bob the Cat books at the end of this review, along with a link to purchase the books. It shows that sometimes you can find light in the darkest of places and friendship in the most unusual of creatures.īy the time their story comes to a close, Bowen and Bob will have you reaching for a box of tissues. Ranging from heartbreakingly sad to laugh?out?loud funny, The World According To Bob is a life?affirming story of sheer human strength in the face of adversity. Bob is always there to offer guidance and friendship.” Now I’m stepping unsteadily into the future.

“I was lost to the world and had forgotten what was important in life. “For more than a decade I was a homeless drug addict,” says Bowen of his dark past. Now a successful author, his life has changed beyond recognition. A modern-day urban happy ending beckons and as it turns out Bowen was right to hope. Sometimes distressing and often unjust, the life of the homeless in Britain is not something often written about from a first-person point of view.Īs this story draws to a close, Bowen discusses the publication of his first book.Īfter the hardships of his past, it’s an incredibly emotional read. The World According To Bob is an eye-opening and insightful look at what it can be like to live on the streets.

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