Homers odyssey is the story of an unusual cat not only because hes blind, but because hes one of the most resourceful, intrepid and clever felines youll ever meet. She already had two, not to mention a phenomenally underpaying job and a recently broken heart. 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. Fishpond australia, homers odyssey by gwen cooperbuy. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper penguin books australia. Buy homers odyssey by gwen cooper online at alibris. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper penguin random house audio. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat paperback september 7, 2010. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper discussion guide books. Gwen cooper is a new york citybased american novelist and author of the 2009 new york times bestselling memoir homers odyssey. What universal themes, such as this, does homers story evoke.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper, 9780385343985, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She already two, not to mention a phenomenally underpaying job and a recently broken heart. Meeting gwen cooper, new york times bestselling author of. Author gwen cooper reads an excerpt from her book, homers odyssey. Once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens, as depicted in homer s odyssey.
Far better written than most books in this genre, i found myself as amazed as the author as she. 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, a memoir about her life with an abandoned, eyeless cat that she rescued when he was three weeks old and subsequently named homer. Once in nine lives,something extraordinary happens. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper penguin books new zealand. He was a three week old, blind kitten and gwen was unable to resist his charm. 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. Homer s odyssey once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens. To mark the 10th anniversary of the publication of homers odyssey. Jan 06, 2011 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. Gwen is the author of four books, including one of the most successful cat memoirs of all time, the breakthrough bestseller, homers odyssey.
Homers odyssey isbn 9780553825152 pdf epub gwen cooper. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat. I couldnt put the book down and i read half the passages aloud to my husband. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoir homers odyssey. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat, author and homer s mom gwen cooper has opened the vault to put together this fullcolor, beautifully decorated, oversized keepsake scrapbook, which includes. I first connected with gwen cooper online three years ago, and subsequently interviewed her for the conscious cat two weeks after her book made the nyt list. Gwen cooper is the author of the novel diary of a south beach party girl. It celebrates the refusal to accept limitson love, ability, or hope against overwhelming odds. Gwen cooper homer the blind wonder cat building books. This is the discussion guide for homers odyssey by gwen cooper bot and our website are here to stay. Homers odyssey is the onceinalifetime story of an extraordinary cat and his human companion. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Homer s odyssey homer s odyssey audiobook, by gwen cooper.
Homers odyssey hardcover tattered cover book store. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoir homer s odyssey. Since the day gwen met him, homer has been an inspiration to her. See all books authored by gwen cooper, including homers odyssey, and love. With homer in her life, gwen went after what she wanted in terms of a new home, a new job, and a husband. A book that was 10 years in the making to mark the 10 th anniversary of the publication of homer s odyssey. He even survived being trapped alone for days after 911 in an apartment near the world trade centre.
It tells about their lives, even living through 911. Gwen cooper blind cats tale homers odyssey youtube. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat gwen cooper on. A miami native, gwen spent five years working in nonprofit administration, marketing, and fundraising. Sep 25, 2012 homers odyssey a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wondercat debuted at number 14 in september of 2009. A miami native, she spent five years working in nonprofit administration, marketing. A miami native, she spent five years working in nonprofit administration, marketing, and. 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. For other authors named gwen cooper, see the disambiguation page.
Sep 18, 2009 gwen cooper is the author of homers odyssey a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wondercat, and the novel diary of a south beach party girl. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoirs homers odyssey. Once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens the last thing gwen cooper wanted was another cat. Because of him, she found the courage and the motivation to change her life. Homers odyssey eloquently demonstrates that the bond between felines and their humans is requisite for our enlightenment. I dont believe you have to be a cat lover to throughly enjoy this book. 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. Im often resistant to books billed as being inspirational, heartwarming, or providing life lessons, but when i finally gave in and read coopers book, homers odyssey. Gwen cooper on homers odyssey i never wanted to be. Homers odyssey was a book i discovered merely on a whim while searching for other feline tales to sniff at and swoon over. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper. Dewey by vicki myron homers odyssey by gwen cooper into the wild by erin hunter the cat in.
Gwen cooper s most popular book is homer s odyssey. Homer s odyssey is the onceinalifetime story of an extraordinary cat and his human companion. Gwen cooper is the author of several novels and memoirs, including the new york times bestselling homers odyssey. Was she right to worry about being a single gal with three cats. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat and homer. Gwen cooper has 34 books on goodreads with 42912 ratings. Gwen cooper is the author of homers odyssey a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wondercat, and the novel diary of a south beach party girl. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoirs homer s odyssey. It celebrates the refusal to accept limits on love, ability, or hope against overwhelming odds. 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. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat kindle edition by cooper, gwen. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper discussion guide penguin. An interview with gwen cooper, author of the new york. Homers odyssey paperback january 1, 2009 by gwen cooper author.
An excellent book about a blind cat, well written without being too sentimental. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat, i loved it. The authors love for her animals and their distinct personalities. Gwen cooper 1 this page covers the author of homers odyssey. Sep 01, 2010 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. This is what author gwen cooper did and she writes her anecdotes in homers odyssey, a book that will warm the hearts of cat lovers. Book description once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens.
Homers odyssey a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wondercat debuted at number 14 in september of 2009. An interview with gwen cooper, author of the new york times. Gwen cooper books list of books by author gwen cooper. Cooper subtitled the book, a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat. Jim edgar, author of my cat hates you and bad cat a heartwarming and charming memoir of how adopting a sightless kitten brought joy and love and new direction into a womans life. A miami native, she spent five years working in nonprofit administration, marketing, and fundraising.
The building books podcast is thrilled to welcome new york times bestselling author, gwen cooper, to the show. She coordinated and led directservice volunteer activities. See all books authored by gwen cooper, including homers odyssey, and love saves the day, and more on. Homers odyssey, gwen cooper shop online for books in. We are now introducing cd retail packaging on our site, as well as additional changes.
Homers odyssey by gwen cooper overdrive rakuten overdrive. What do you make of the quotes from the odyssey that start each chapter. Homers life has often revolved around taking a leap of faith. 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. Gwen coopers book is for all of us who loved dewey, the smalltown library cat who touched the world. The ninth life of a blind wonder cat, and the novels love saves the day and diary of a south beach party girl. The ninth life of a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper. Its this years triumphant story of a cat overcoming great odds. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper, 9780553825152, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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