We probably all know someone who believes that one little cat couldn’t possibly make a difference in a person’s life. “It’s just a cat,” they’d say. “Cats don’t save lives or help people change for the better,” they’d say. A Londoner named James Bowen and his beloved cat, Bob, would vehemently disagree. So too would anyone who has read Bowen’s incredibly touching memoir, A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life. This bestselling book is, without question, one of the most moving accounts of a human/animal friendship that I’ve ever read. I first learned of James and Bob a few years ago, when their uplifting story surfaced on social media and practically lit Facebook on fire. The feel-good, rags-to-riches tale soon captured the attention (and hearts) of millions of cat lovers worldwide. I followed their Facebook page and saw updates regularly, but for some inexplicable reason I never did pick up the book, even though I knew I would love it. I’ve just come up for air after a two day reading binge (I literally couldn’t put it down, it was that good) and am utterly in love with James and his extraordinary cat, Bob.

James was a London street musician and recovering drug addict when he first came across a stray ginger cat who was clearly in need of rescuing. Though James was living hand-to-mouth and struggling in life, he took the cat in and spent what little money he had to get the cat the medical attention he needed. James named the cat Bob after a character from the quirky television drama, Twin Peaks. It quickly became obvious to James that Bob was no ordinary cat. Bob seemed completely at home on the streets, and unlike many felines, he was unfazed by such things like traffic, strangers and being in unfamiliar locations. James walked Bob on a leash down busy streets, and when the duo rode the bus to James’s “street job,” Bob pressed his nose to the glass and watched the world go by. What strikes me about this story is that, had Bob been a cat who just wanted to curl up inside and sleep the day away, the ending may have been a bit different. But because this outgoing cat was willing to stay by his human friend’s side no matter where he went, he helped James earn a better living.

James recounts how, prior to Bob, he’d felt largely invisible while busking on the street. He was barely able to scrape by. The affable cat was a magnet for tourists and locals alike, which helped James earn more money, initially from playing his guitar and later, from selling the Big Issue magazine. Their story reminds me of a scene at the end of the Julia Roberts movie, Pretty Woman. Richard Gere’s character says “So what happens after he climbs up and rescues her?” And Julia’s character replies “She rescues him right back.” It’s evident that this is what happened to James and Bob too. James rescued Bob all right, but Bob rescued James right back. There’s a great quote from James on Wikipedia: “He is what I wake up for every day now… he’s definitely given me the right direction to live my life.” Bob gave James a reason to live and the courage to fight hard to better his life. Because of Bob’s love, friendship, loyalty and support, James found the inner strength he’d always had but which had eluded him.

First published in Great Britain, A Street Cat Named Bob was an instant hit there and soon became an international sensation. Hunter Douglas Silhouette Blinds InstallationJames and Bob now have legions of fans around the world, and this simple tale of one man and his faithful feline companion continues to inspire.Patio Furniture Stores In Irvine Ca “Bob” sequels include The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Streetwise Cat, and A Gift from Bob: How a Street Cat Helped One Man Learn the Meaning of Christmas. Ikea Curtains On Up All NightThere’s even a children’s picture book, and soon, a movie. The heartwarming story of James and Bob will be coming to the big screen in November.

The film was shot in London; British actor Luke Treadaway stars as James, and Bob played himself in a majority of the film’s scenes. A Street Cat Named Bob is just a delightful book through and through. It’s a story about friendship and redemption, and how an amazing cat became one man’s earth angel with fur. A Street Cat Named Bob gets two very enthusiastic paws up from me! Read more articles by Julia WilliamsGetting out and about in old London town, it might be that you've already met the adorable ginger cat called Bob and his human, James.Well, now his story is being brought to the masses and we have an exclusive look behind the scenes of A Street Cat Named Bob.The movie is based on the book of the same name by James Bowen, the man often seen holding Bob's lead (it's a busy city out there, after all).It tells the true story of how the two met after Bowen has spent some time living on the street and battling his drug addition. He met the sickly cat and took him in to nurse him, but when he tried to let him go Bob followed him around busking and couldn't be shaken.

He gave the cat the name Bob after the... um... terrifying supernatural killer in Twin Peaks. But we're sure the similarities end there.Bowen became a Big Issue seller, and the pair became local celebrities too, eventually leading to a book deal and a spot on the international bestseller list. The rest is history.Luke Treadaway – who won an Olivier Award for his part in the National Theatre's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – plays Bowen in the Roger Spottiswoode-directed film, with the role of Bob performed by none other than the famous feline himself.A Street Cat Named Bob will be released in the UK on November 4 and in the US on November 18./watch?v=ZHkJbdVS_7E was not found on this server.The official # teaser trailer has arrived! Don’t miss A Street Cat Named Bob starring Luke Treadaway and Bob himself, in cinemas from November 4th. A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) Poster design by Empire Designadded: Jun 17th, 2016 Want to buy the poster? Internet Movie Poster Awards - One of the largest collections of movie poster images online.