If Cats Disappeared From The World

By (author) Genki Kawamura; By (author) Kawamura, Genki; Translated by Selland, Eric
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A million-copy bestseller, a poignant and thought-provoking Japanese tale that asks what it really is that makes life worth living.
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The million-copy bestseller, perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.

What would you do if you were told you only had days left to live? And what would you give up for just one more day? Genki Kawamura''s If Cats Disappeared From The World is a tender, whimsical tale of love, loss, and the quiet miracles of everyday life.

A thirty-year-old postman lives a simple life, with only his cat, Cabbage, for company. But when an unexpected diagnosis turns his world upside down, he is faced with an impossible choice. The Devil appears to him, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, and makes an offer: if he makes one thing in the world disappear, he can have an extra day of life.

As the days tick by, and with Cabbage by his side, he begins a journey that might just lead him back to the people he thought he’d lost. Before it’s too late . . .

If Cats Disappeared from the World is a life-affirming meditation on what we leave behind – and what we hold onto until the very end.

‘If you''re a fan of The Guest Cat (or even just cats generally), you''ll love this’ – The Sunday Times

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A warm, quirky novel on life, love, family estrangement and what remains when we are gone with a surprising emotional charge.
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If you''re a fan of The Guest Cat (or even just cats generally), you''ll love this.
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This brief existential enquiry into life’s priorities is gently charming.
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A moral tale.
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A poignant, affecting story about facing up to one''s mortality, taking responsibility for one''s choices and deciding what truly holds value.
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Reminiscent of Johnathan Livingston Seagull, this was a quick read – it only took me a few hours – but it will stay with you long after you finish it.
Biographical note:
Genki Kawamura is a bestselling author of three novels. His first novel, If Cats Disappeared From The World, has sold over a million copies in Japan and has been translated into eleven languages. His other novels are Million Dollar Man and April Come She Will. He has also written three children''s books Tinny & The Balloon, MOOM, and Patissier Monster. Kawamura is a producer, director, screenwriter, and a showrunner as well.
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A million-copy bestseller, a poignant and thought-provoking Japanese tale that asks what it really is that makes life worth living.