BOOKS FROM JAPANIf Cats Disappeared from the World
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Set in Japan
Male author
Description:
A moving tale of loss and reaching out to the ones we love. Our narrator’s days are numbered. Estranged from his family, living alone with only his cat Cabbage for company, he was unprepared for the doctor’s diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before he can set about tackling his bucket list, the Devil appears with a special offer: in exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, he can have one extra day of life. And so begins a very bizarre week . . . Because how do you decide what makes life worth living? In dealing with the Devil our narrator will take himself – and his beloved cat – to the brink. Genki Kawamura's If Cats Disappeared from the World is a story of loss and reconciliation, of one man’s journey to discover what really matters in modern life. This beautiful tale is translated from the Japanese by Eric Selland, who also translated The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide. 'If you're a fan of The Guest Cat (or even just cats generally), you'll love this.' – Sunday Times
Reviews:
(5 months ago) |
14 Apr, 2025
É um livro ok, sem muitas reviravoltas, até porque o foco é a jornada e não a conclusão em si. Como a maior parte desses livros ele propõe certas reflexões sem se aprofundar muito, mas que vale a pena ler no dia a dia. É interessante no final das contas, mas não é muito o tipo de livro que eu curto.
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