Britt Collins (1)

Homeless, alcoholic and depressed, Michael King finds a hurt and starving cat on the streets of Portland. He starts to look after her, nursing her back to health, names her Tabor and they develop a strong bond. Unable to find any owner, as winter sets in, Michael decides to seek warmer climates and heads south. Meanwhile, Tabor's (Mata) owner, Ron Buss, is devastated that his beloved cat has gone missing for a second time. This is the story of Michael and Tabor's journey across part of America, ending in Montana with a vet visit and finding from her microchip that she has an owner that is still looking and the return to Portland and her home. Great read for animal lovers or even just a great social interest story as it humanizes the marginalized population.… (más)

Michael, a homeless drifter with a serious alcohol problem, finds that taking care of the stray cat he names Tabor gives him a whole new perspective on life and love. Michael takes Tabor on his travels across the western United States. As the two get involved in various scrapes, their bond deepens. Finally Michael takes the cat to the vet. Tabor's microchip reveals that she does have a home. Her original owner, Ron, is a emotionally fragile man who has been in mourning for the cat he called Mata since she disappeared.

Told in alternating chapters balancing Michael's and Ron's points of view, this book snuck up on me. Although it is easy to compare this book with the hugely successful Bob series, the tone is altogether different and not nearly as charming. Initially I found the writing pedestrian. Nonetheless, by the end, when Michael is making the grave decision whether to return Tabor to her rightful owner or disappear with her again, I genuinely cared about the outcome. Recommended.… (más)