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lucci88 's review for:
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
by Hiro Arikawa
I often rate books, but never actually review them. For The Travelling Cat Chronicles, I feel compelled to do so. I won an ARC in a Giveaway here, and when it arrived at my door I figured it would be a good, quick read for an animal lover like myself.
It was so much more.
Nana's narration, and his perception about the world of humans (particularly his human, Satoru), was lovely and honest. Getting to see his thoughts on Satoru's past as his friends narrated their chapters in his life was unlike most novels I've ever read (which is saying something, for this English teacher), and his way of showing emotion made me want to hug my own dog very tightly and never let go.
No spoilers, but the ending, particularly the Epilogue, was so beautifully written and moving that I sobbed my way through most of it (as will anyone who's ever had a connection with an animal like Satoru and Nana (and Hachi)). I'm so glad I won this book and had the opportunity to read it early, and that Philip Gabriel was the translator, as I love his work with Murakami. This should be standard reading for every human being.
It was so much more.
Nana's narration, and his perception about the world of humans (particularly his human, Satoru), was lovely and honest. Getting to see his thoughts on Satoru's past as his friends narrated their chapters in his life was unlike most novels I've ever read (which is saying something, for this English teacher), and his way of showing emotion made me want to hug my own dog very tightly and never let go.
No spoilers, but the ending, particularly the Epilogue, was so beautifully written and moving that I sobbed my way through most of it (as will anyone who's ever had a connection with an animal like Satoru and Nana (and Hachi)). I'm so glad I won this book and had the opportunity to read it early, and that Philip Gabriel was the translator, as I love his work with Murakami. This should be standard reading for every human being.