The Cat Who Taught Zen, the latest book from internationally bestselling author-illustrator James Norbury (Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, The Journey), is out now in audio.

“I’ve learnt that what we want is seldom what we need, and what we need is almost never what we want.”

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.