Homer's Odyssey

“Touching . . . one not to miss.”—USA Today

“Homer’s Odyssey will make you jump for joy!”—Rita Mae Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Cat of the Century

“A wonderful book for animal lovers.”—Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation

“Entertaining, heart-warming, and sometimes heart-wrenching. . . . Throughout, Homer entertains with his insatiable curiosity and joie de vivre . . . I couldn’t put the book down and I read half the passages aloud to my husband. I guarantee you’ll find the book as engaging as I did.”—Catster

“This memoir about adopting a special-needs kitten teaches that sometimes in life, you have to take a blind leap.”—People

“Cooper is a genial writer with both a sense of humor and a gift for conveying the inner essence of an animal. . . . The indefatigable feline should be an inspiration to us all.”—The Christian Science Monitor

“A marvelous book! Moving, insightful and often hilarious, Homer’s Odyssey is about a blind cat with a spirit of epic proportions. Read and rejoice!”—Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig

“Delightful . . . this lovely human-feline memoir, following in the footsteps of Vicki Myron’s best-selling Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, is sure to warm the hearts of all pet lovers.”—Library Journal, starred review

“A wonderful story celebrating the profound bond that can form between feline and human, Homer’s Odyssey is an inspiring read, and a perfect holiday gift for any cat lovers on your list.”—Feline Wellness

“A guaranteed hit with any cat lover.”—Booklist

“Tender and affecting.”—Publishers Weekly

“Gwen Cooper writes with humor, with wit, with candor and most of all with irresistible warmth for this astonishing little feline who will steal your heart.”—Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, New York Times bestselling author of The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats and When Elephants Weep

“An inspiring story of two souls, one human and one feline, who face significant obstacles on their quest for love. A charming and sometimes humorous tale of what everyday courage and perseverance can look like.”—Susan Richards, author of Chosen By a Horse and Chosen Forever

“Homer’s Odyssey will capture your heart and enrich your soul. Homer’s courageous spirit and triumphant optimism are an inspiration to all who share his story.”—Dr. Louise Murray, Director of Medicine, ASPCA Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital, and author of Vet Confidential

“Homer’s Odyssey eloquently demonstrates that the bond between felines and their humans is requisite for our enlightenment.”—Jim Edgar, author of My Cat Hates You and Bad Cat