a b "YouTube: NEW MUSIC FROM JAMES BOWEN WITH THE WILD & STRAY – CHRISTMAS 2018!)". YouTube . Retrieved 23 March 2020. It’s a book about a cat and his human. And it's beautiful. I give it the most sincere and highest of recommendations. Allen-Mills, Tony. "Ninth life over for James Bowen's Bob the cat, star of street and screen". The Times . Retrieved 21 June 2020. Following the announcement of Bob's death, The Big Issue magazine was inundated with tributes, messages and memories of Bob from all over the world. [9] Books and films [ edit ] Profits from And Then Came Bob were donated to The Big Issue Foundation, supporting homeless people across the UK. [31] [25] Bowen and his team made a bid to get And Then Came Bob to a UK Christmas No. 1 in 2018. [32] [33] Awards [ edit ]

It's a wonderfully tale of a mans journey through, most likely, the hardest experience anyone could ever endure. Addiction isn't easy.James Bowen is an author and musician currently based in London. He is author of A Street Cat Named Bob, which tells his life story.

Gruner, Peter (16 March 2012). "Read all about it: how Bob the stray cat became a bookshop star". Islington Tribune. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012 . Retrieved 2 November 2015. Gomersall, Wendy (30 November 2011). "Saved by a cat called Bob". The Lady. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017 . Retrieved 2 November 2015. Both James and Bob have troubled pasts but together they form a firm companionship and bond. Life is not easy though for them both though, they face many obstacles and struggles but they have the love of each other and manage to overcome everything thrown at them.Bob was kept as an indoor cat in his later life, occasionally being walked in his harness in a local park by Bowen. A purpose-built catio was commissioned by Bowen to allow Bob secure access to their garden. [6] Toda a gente precisa de ajuda, toda a gente merece uma segunda oportunidade. Bob e eu aproveitámos a nossa..." The Little Book of Bob: Life Lessons from a Street-Wise Cat collects together pieces of wisdom Bowen has accumulated during his years sharing his life with his 'streetwise' cat. It was published by Hodder & Stoughton on 1 November 2018.

And I am very glad he did. It’s a book about second chances. It’s a book about how people can completely turn their lives around given the opportunity. It’s a book that teaches us not to judge the washed-up junkies that are so desperately looking for a small glimmer of hope to grasp hold of. These two where kindred spirits destined to meet each other and for doing so both of their lives have dramatically changed for the better (without giving too much away!). Living in Britain (Probably anywhere, in fact) There is a lot of irritation and even anger towards homeless people, it's very close-minded and I think ANYONE could benefit from reading this book. You see it from a whole new perspective and I do believe Bob makes that easier. Humans seem to find it easier to feel compassion towards animals and not our own which is why this book will catch ANY animal lovers heart. You can feel James has a connection with Bob, he makes it so evident.Creo que con decir que "Un gato callejero llamado Bob" es la historia en la que he encontrado mayor respeto y cariño por parte de un ser humano hacia otro ser de diferente especie, en este caso un gato, ya os podéis imaginar lo muchísimo que he disfrutado leyéndola. Y no solo es cariño y respeto, es que en ningún momento hay "justificaciones" al respecto. Y lo digo porque cuando leo libros que tratan sobre relaciones bonitas entre humanos y gatos, donde hay mucho cariño y mucho respeto, también hay siempre constantes justificaciones tipo "lo quiero pero no estoy loco", "no soy un loco de los gatos" o "aunque me preocupe no estoy mal de la cabeza". Siempre noto ese regustillo feo, por muy buena intención que tenga la obra, de aclarar a los lectores menos sensibilizados con el tema de que el protagonista no es un bicho a raro pese a que ame y respete a otra especie que no sea humana, casi como si se avergonzara en parte, como si fuera una debilidad. James nunca trata a Bob como un ser inferior, tiene claro que están al mismo nivel. Y esto no es fácil de encontrar. Revealed: Street Cat Named Bob died after being hit by a car, says ex-heroin addict owner of Ginger Tom". whatsnew2day . Retrieved 25 June 2020. Technically and structurally speaking, this novel isn’t anything special. It’s not particularly well crafted or well written. It’s okay. It’s basic. But I’m completely willing to overlook these elements because of the power of the story. It’s a story that needed to be told because it is an important one and it’s very touching. The author is not a writer by trade, and he knows his weaknesses: he just needed a way to get his story out there. Macaferri Music (22 November 2018). "James Bowen – And Then Came Bob [Official Video]". YouTube . Retrieved 26 August 2020. On 13 June 2020, Bob was fed in the kitchen of their home in Surrey and last seen at approximately 11:00 p.m., before Bowen noticed he was missing half an hour later. [7] On Monday 15 June 2020, two days after going missing, Bob was found dead at the side of a road around half a mile from his home and taken to a nearby vet's practice. Bowen was informed by the vet over the phone. The cause of death was determined to be haematoma from a head-on collision with a car, the driver of which remains unknown. [8] Bob had escaped through a skylight that had mistakenly been left ajar. He was thought to be aged between 14 and 16 years old.