James Norbury, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, has been shortlisted in the inaugural British Audio Awards for his self-help book The Cat Who Taught Zen.

The Cat Who Taught Zen was shortlisted for the “Business/Self-Help” category.

See the full list of shortlisted entries here.

This is the tale of a cat wise in the ways of zen who hears of a solitary ancient pine, deep in a maple forest, under which infinite wisdom may be found.

So begins a journey of discovery.

Along the way he meets a vivid cast of animals: from an anxious monkey and a tortoise tired of life, to a tiger struggling with anger, a confused wolf-cub and a covetous crow.

Each has stories to tell and lessons to share.

But after a surprise encounter with a playful kitten, the cat questions everything . . .

Read by Richard Coyle, you can purchase your audiobook (or hard copy) of The Cat Who Taught Zen here, or, better, via your local bookshop or Bookshop.org.