In this poignant new story, A Gift from Bob, James Bowen recalls the
last Christmas he was to spend on the streets, busking and selling the
Big Issue with his cat Bob.
In 2010, the weather was as bleak as his prospects. Christmas had always
been the time he dreaded. Now at least he had Bob by his side, but his
health was poor, and he had no money for food or warmth. There was no
choice but to venture out onto the frozen streets to earn enough to pay
for his electricity and--with luck--to afford some small treats for
Christmas as well.
What James learned through this toughest of times was to give his new
life with Bob--and Christmas--a meaning it had never had before.