Homers odyssey jefferson county public library overdrive. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoir homers odyssey. The cat lover s bundle homer s odyssey and love saves the. Homers odyssey was a book i discovered merely on a whim while searching for other feline tales to sniff at and swoon over. Then gwen s veterinarian called with a story about a threeweekold eyeless kitten whod been abandoned. Humbly told, it is an outstanding yet sweet and inspiring account of a very brave little kitten to a very brave little cat living his life in exploration of the world around him. But it was homers unswerving loyalty, his infinite capacity for love, and his joy in the face of all obstacles that transformed gwens life. He was a three week old, abandoned, eyeless kitten and gwen was unable to resist his charm.
This was my goto holiday gift last year for familyfriends who like cats and a good story. From the author of the new york times bestselling memoir homer s odyssey comes a tender, joyful, utterly unforgettable novel, primarily told through the eyes of the most observant member of any human family. Homers courageous spirit and triumphant optimism are an inspiration to all who share his story. It tells about their lives, even living through 911. He kept her company through the ups and downs of daily life and by the time she had met the man she would marry gwen realised homer had taught her. He even survived being trapped alone for days after 911 in an apartment near the world trade centre. Homers odyssey the free library of philadelphia overdrive. Praise for gwen cooper homers odyssey moving, insightful, and often hilarious, homers odyssey is about a blind cat with a spirit of epic proportions.
Love saves the day north carolina digital library overdrive. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper overdrive rakuten overdrive. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoirs homers odyssey. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper by random house issuu. Homers odyssey fairfax county public library overdrive. We chat with homers odyssey author gwen cooper about her blind cats. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. From the author of the new york times bestselling memoir homers odyssey comes a tender, joyful, utterly unforgettable novel, primarily told through the eyes of the most observant member of any human family. A history of american dance music culture, 19701979. A miami native, she spent five years working in nonprofit administration, marketing, and fundraising. The cat lover s bundle homer s odyssey and love saves the day. The great epic of western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist robert faglesa penguin classic robert fagles, winner of the penralph manheim medal for translation and a 1996 academy award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters, presents us with homers bestloved and most accessible poem in a stunning modernverse translation. This may be the most original crossspecies love story ive ever read.
Once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens the last thing gwen cooper wanted was another cat. From the author of the new york times bestselling memoir homers odyssey comes a tender, joyful, utterly unforgettable novel, primarily told through the, isbn 9780345526946 buy the love saves the day. Jim edgar, author of my cat hates you and bad cat homers odyssey eloquently demonstrates that the bond between felines and their humans is requisite for our enlightenment. Homer s courageous spirit and triumphant optimism are an inspiration to all who share his story. The book had me in stitches many a time, and i loved how gwen wrote from the cats perspective at times. Like how sometimes the best way to catch a mouse thats right in front of you is to back up before. Homers odyssey is a mustread, to quote from the books cover, for anybody whos ever fallen completely and hopelessly in love with a pet.
Read homer s odyssey a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper available from rakuten kobo. The inspirational true story of an abandoned blind kitten who courageously and joyfully overcame every obstacle in his pathincluding six moves. Online book the odyssey by homer value ebook view direct link kindle without signing. Cooper subtitled the book, a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a.
Jan 06, 2011 an excellent book about a blind cat, well written without being too sentimental. Editions of homers odyssey by gwen cooper goodreads. Homer, tagged as an underachiever from day one, quickly proved his doubters wrong. She coordinated volunteer activities on behalf of organizations including pet rescue, the miami lighthouse for the blind, the miami rescue mission, and his house childrens home, and initiated reading pen pals, an. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat by gwen homers odyssey. Cooper subtitled the book, a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat. Homer by gwen coopers side following her return from book tour may 20. Read homers odyssey a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper available from rakuten kobo. The latest entry in the continuing curl up with a cat tale seriestruelife cat stories by gwen cooper, new york times bestselling author of the smashhit homers odyssey. Homer s odyssey once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens. Buy homer s odyssey by gwen cooper online at alibris.
A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat and homer. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat. Gwen cooper, author of the new york times bestselling homers odyssey. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that.
Sep 11, 2009 homers odyssey is a mustread, to quote from the books cover, for anybody whos ever fallen completely and hopelessly in love with a pet. Homers odyssey isbn 9780553825152 pdf epub gwen cooper. The ninth life of a blind wonder cat, and the novels love saves the day and diary of a south beach party girl. The book had me hooked from the off, and i could not put it down. She is active with numerous animal welfare organizations. Buy homers odyssey by gwen cooper online at alibris. The book had me in stitches many a time, and i loved how gwen wrote from the cat s perspective at times. Love saves the day pdf download full download pdf book. I enjoyed it so much, i searched for a bought gwen cooper s other books as well. Everyone warned that homer would always be an underachiever. Homer and the holiday miracle by gwen cooper benbella books. He kept her company through the ups and downs of daily life and by the time she had met the man she would marry gwen realised homer had taught her the most valuable lesson of all. Homers odyssey once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens.
Gwen cooper s book is for all of us who loved dewey, the smalltown library cat who touched the world. In addition to my catrelated books, im thrilled to announce the launch of my curl up with a cat tale series a monthly series of mini books 40 to 75 pages apiece containing humorous and heartwarming tales about the ongoing adventures of my feline family. This edition contains a new afterword and an excerpt from gwen coopers love saves the day. Odysseus, king of ithaca mythological character in literature category. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper 6jan2011 paperback unknown binding january 1, 1600 4. Gwen cooper is a new york citybased american novelist and author of the 2009 new york times bestselling memoir homers odyssey. The odyssey rendered into english prose for the use of those who cannot read the original note. Opening with david mancusos seminal love saves the day valentines party, tim lawrence tells the definitive story of american dance music culture in the 1970sfrom its subterranean roots in. Epic poetry, greek translations into english subject. My life in a cat house by gwen cooper benbella books. Then gwens veterinarian called with a story about a threeweekold eyeless kitten whod been abandoned. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat and the novel diary of a south beach party girl.
Gwen proceeds to learn many lessons and receive encouragement from watching homer embrace life even though blind. Its this years triumphant story of a cat overcoming great odds. Like how sometimes the best way to catch a mouse thats right in front of you is to back up before you. Buy a cheap copy of homers odyssey book by gwen cooper. Lesen oder herunterladen homers odyssey buchen mit gwen cooper. Buy a cheap copy of homer s odyssey book by gwen cooper. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat kindle edition by cooper, gwen. Online book the odyssey by homer value ebook view direct.
A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper. And by the time she met the man she would marry, she realized that homer had taught her the most valuable lesson of all. Homer s odyssey is the story of one cats unswerving loyalty, his infinite capacity for love, his constant happiness in the face of all obstacles and his ability to inspire and transform gwen s life. Book description once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens. Once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens. This edition contains a new afterword and an excerpt from gwen cooper s love saves the day. Part travelogue, part recovery memoir, and one hundred percent compelling. Aug 11, 2008 homer s odyssey a commentary language. Gwen lives in manhattan with her husband, laurence. This book chronicles the life of homer, the blind cat, with gwen cooper a young lady who is in the midst of finding solutions to lifes problems. Homers odyssey is the story of one cats unswerving loyalty, his infinite capacity for love, his constant happiness in the face of all obstacles and his ability to inspire and transform gwens life. Oct 20, 2015 love saves the day by gwen cooper in epub, fb2, fb3 download ebook. Gwen coopers book is for all of us who loved dewey, the smalltown library cat who touched the world.
A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat paperback sep 7 2010. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoirs homer s odyssey. It s this year s triumphant story of a cat overcoming great odds. Humans best understand the truth of things if they come at it indirectly. Homers odyssey navy general library program downloadable. In addition to my catrelated books, im thrilled to announce the launch of my curl up with a cat tale series a monthly series of minibooks 40 to 75 pages. Gwen cooper is the author of the novel diary of a south beach party girl. Sy montgomery, author of the good good pig cooper is a genial writer with both a sense of humor and a gift for conveying the inner essence of an animal. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Jim edgar, author of my cat hates you and bad cat homer s odyssey eloquently demonstrates that the bond between felines and their humans is requisite for our enlightenment. She already had two, not to mention a phenomenally underpaying job and a recently broken heart.
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