Homer's Odyssey

A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind WonderCat

By: Gwen Cooper

Narrated by: Renée Raudman

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.©2009 Gwen Cooper; (P)2009 Random House

Light warm and at times tense

What made the experience of listening to Homer's Odyssey the most enjoyable?

The authors love for her animals and their distinct personalities

What was one of the most memorable moments of Homer's Odyssey?

Author struggle to get home to her cats after 911.

Which scene was your favorite?

Anything where Homer literally throws himself into a situation . His continuous leaps of faith.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Homer got sick

Any additional comments?

Please read this heart warming book. It fills you with joy.

A Must Read!

I have purchased and read the physical book, the Kindle edition and listened to the Audible edition of this book. I plan on gifting it to several people for Christmas. It is that good! Truly enjoyed the interview with author and husband on Audible edition. The author said that 10% of profits go to varius animal charitie. Please buy this book!

I will never . . .

I will never turn down a blind cat of any color! Good job, Ms. Cooper!

fabulous...my daughter has 3 cats

I have to share this book with friends....great for a book club read. that is how I found it.

Blind Kitten guides the sighted to enlightenment.

Loved it! Made me think and feel... and more importantly, act. Plan. Pray. Play. Purr!