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If Cats Disappeared from the World

Published
Nov 2018
Main Genre
Fantasy Fantasy
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176

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The international phenomenon that has sold over a million copies in Japan, IF CATS DISAPPEARED FROM THE WORLD is a funny, heartwarming, and profound meditation on the meaning of life.

The postman's days are numbered. Estranged from his family, living alone with only his cat Cabbage to keep him company, he was unprepared for the doctor's diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before he can tackle his bucket list, the Devil appears to make him an offer: In exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, our narrator will get one extra day of life. And so begins a very bizarre week…

With each object that disappears the postman reflects on the life he's lived, his joys and regrets, and the people he's loved and lost.

Genki Kawamura's timeless tale is a moving story of loss and reconciliation, of one man's journey to discover what really matters most in life.

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