{"product_id":"the-cat-who-stayed-ellis-marten-9798253118801","title":"The Cat Who Stayed: Five Literary Cat Stories About Healing, Loneliness, and Unexpected Companionship","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome cats are adopted.\u003cbr\u003eOthers simply arrive - and stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Cat Who Stayed\u003c\/b\u003e is a moving collection of five literary short stories about the mysterious ways cats enter our lives when we need them most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet across different American cities and seasons of life, these deeply humane stories follow a night-shift nurse, a retired widower, a newly single mother, an aging schoolteacher, and a man rebuilding his life after difficult years. They are strangers to one another, yet each finds quiet transformation in the presence of a cat who chooses them without warning, without explanation, and entirely on its own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with warmth, restraint, and emotional honesty, this anthology explores grief, loneliness, resilience, second chances, and the subtle forms of care that can change a life. These are not sentimental animal tales, but thoughtful, character-rich fiction about people at fragile turning points - and the cats who remain beside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eliterary fiction with emotional depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecat stories for adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euplifting short story collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003equiet, reflective fiction about healing and hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebooks in the spirit of \u003ci\u003eA Street Cat Named Bob\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Travelling Cat Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e, and gentle contemporary literary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Cat Who Stayed\u003c\/b\u003e is a tender and memorable collection about being chosen, about finding comfort in unexpected places, and about how sometimes the smallest presence can make a home feel whole again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellis Marten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798253118801\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Ellis Marten","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659792363775,"sku":"9798253118801","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cat-who-stayed-ellis-marten-9798253118801","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}