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Homer's Odyssey

A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind WonderCat

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Homer's Odyssey

By: Gwen Cooper
Narrated by: Renée Raudman
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 Once in nine lives,
something extraordinary happens...The last thing Gwen Cooper wanted was another cat. She already had two, not to mention a phenomenally underpaying job and a recently broken heart. Then Gwen’s veterinarian called with a story about a three-week-old eyeless kitten who’d been abandoned. It was love at first sight.

Everyone warned that Homer would always be an “underachiever,” never as playful or independent as other cats. But the kitten nobody believed in quickly grew into a three-pound dynamo, a tiny daredevil with a giant heart who eagerly made friends with every human who crossed his path. Homer scaled seven-foot bookcases with ease and leapt five feet into the air to catch flies in mid-buzz. He survived being trapped alone for days after 9/11 in an apartment near the World Trade Center, and even saved Gwen’s life when he chased off an intruder who broke into their home in the middle of the night.

But it was Homer’s unswerving loyalty, his infinite capacity for love, and his joy in the face of all obstacles that inspired Gwen daily and transformed her life. And by the time she met the man she would marry, she realized Homer had taught her the most important lesson of all: Love isn’t something you see with your eyes.

Homer’s Odyssey is the once-in-a-lifetime story of an extraordinary cat and his human companion. It celebrates the refusal to accept limits—on love, ability, or hope against overwhelming odds. By turns jubilant and moving, it’s a memoir for anybody who’s ever fallen completely and helplessly in love with a pet.©2009 Gwen Cooper; (P)2009 Random House Cats Pets & Animal Care
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I can’t express how wonderful ‘Homer’s Odyssey’ is. As an owner of a blind rescue cat myself Gwen has really highlighted the joy along with the normality of having a cat that would be considered disabled.
Cat lover or non cat lover, you can’t help but fall in love with Homer, Scarlett and Vashti! 10/10

One of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read

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Loved this book. Beautifully written. Just a joy to read and listen too. Narrator was good. It did actually prompt me to get 2 kittens which I had always
Wanted to do, so at age of 51 I am now a cat mother. Similar issues with my husband who is tolerating them at the moment as they are 5 months old and have zoomies but he will come round. It was a great read and highly recommend to all cat lovers. Will read all her works.

Purrfect

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Such a heartwarming tale, beautifully told. Really enjoyed this true story. I would recommend it to everyone.

Heartwarming

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Great story, well written and narrated. Highlight of my day to listen to it, highly recommend it.

Beautiful story

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loved every second of it! me myself working with animal rescue and especially cats for years can feel a lot of similarities in her stories! the worries, the care and love that goes both ways in the life of a cat in your home! and I have as well at the moment 3 rescue cats at my home... and I couldn't imagine a life without them. i rescued them from the streets and death, but they have saved me many times over after that!

adorable, awesome and amazing Homer!

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