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Homer's Odyssey Hardcover | Pages: 287 pages
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Original Title: Homer's Odyssey
ISBN: 038534385X (ISBN13: 9780385343855)
Edition Language: English

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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.

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Title:Homer's Odyssey
Author:Gwen Cooper
Book Format:Hardcover
Book Edition:Special Edition
Pages:Pages: 287 pages
Published:August 25th 2009 by Delacorte Press
Categories:Nonfiction. Animals. Cats. Autobiography. Memoir. Biography

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When it comes to owning cats, I think a good rule of thumb is that one cat is fine, two are better (they keep each other entertained), but having three cats is bordering on making one a crazy cat lady if you are of the female persuasion. (Notice you never hear of a crazy cat man -- why is that? ) Anyway, Gwen already had two cats when she heard about Homer. Poor little Homer; born with a serious eye infection. The vet had to remove both eyes to save him, and then finding an adoptive home for the

Really an exceptional read, and written much better then I had expected. I loved how Cooper started each of her chapters off with a quote from The Odyssey, and then proceeded to weave the quote into the story of her little blind dynamo kitty. Homer's Odyssey is much more then just a cat story. It's a book that can challenge all of us humans to live up to whatever potential we have within us. After laughing, crying and cheering over Homer's saga, I was left with the almost overpowering urge to

I loved stepping into Homer's world. What an extraordinary kitty! This is perfect for cat lovers and people who need a little more convincing that cats are amazing.

**ETA: reread in 2016 for a challenge. Still love it.**I don't even know where to begin with this one. This is a book that I won through Goodreads' First Reads program, and might be one of the best books I've ever come across. No, scratch that. It IS one of the best books I've ever come across. I laughed, I cried, I gripped the couch cushions in terror, I raged at the unfairness of people. In short, I ran the gamut of every emotion known to man while reading this book.Homer is adopted as a blind

UPDATE: Since reading this book, I've been following Homer and his antics on his Facebook page and his mom's blog. Sadly, Homer passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. He was sixteen years old and lived such a full and loved life. Homer has touched my heart and the hearts of many others. Here is his mom reading from her book where she met Homer for the first time. Here is a touching blog post written by Homer's mom in his honor. Every animal whos given the chance to love and be loved can make

An exceptional book, about a exceptional cat (Homer). He was named after the Greek writer Homer.Like Homer he was blind too. Abandoned as a kitten; His eyes were infected and had to be removed.Gwen already had two adult cats, but she fell in love with little Homer at first sight. Although Homer was small in size, three pound bundle of energy he was always a daredevil. He had no fear. He was good at climbing, especially on denim pants.He showed no fear by chasing off an intruder in Gwen's

Homer's Odyssey was a book I discovered merely on a 'whim' while searching for other feline tales to sniff at and swoon over. 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. What I found most moving was the fact that his disability had the opposite effect to the way he lives his life; he pursues it with endless wonder plainly for the fact that he desires to both see