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James Bowen

Born: March 15, 1979

James Bowen is an English author and former street busker best known for "A Street Cat Named Bob" (2012), a memoir about finding and forming a bond with a stray ginger cat while homeless and recovering from heroin addiction in London. The book sold over a million copies in the UK and was translated into 30 languages, spawning two film adaptations. Bowen's cat, Bob, died in 2020; Bowen has since worked with charities focused on homelessness, literacy, and animal welfare.

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Cover of The Little Book of Bob

The Little Book of Bob

2018

Cover of Bobin joulu

Bobin joulu

2014

Cover of A Gift from Bob: How a Street Cat Helped One Man Learn the Meaning of Christmas

A Gift from Bob: How a Street Cat Helped One Man Learn the Meaning of Christmas

2014

Cover of A Christmas Gift from Bob: NOW A MAJOR FILM

A Christmas Gift from Bob: NOW A MAJOR FILM

2014

Cover of For the Love of Bob

For the Love of Bob

2014

Cover of My Name is Bob

My Name is Bob

2014

with Garry Jenkins

Cover of The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Street-Wise Cat

The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Street-Wise Cat

2013

Cover of Bob: No Ordinary Cat

Bob: No Ordinary Cat

2013

Cover of A street cat named Bob and how he saved my life

A street cat named Bob and how he saved my life

2013

Cover of A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets

A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets

2012