Book
If cats disappeared from the world / Genki Kawamura ; translated from the Japanese by Eric Selland.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250294050 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 168 pages ; 19 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Flatiron Books, 2019.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A novel"--Dust jacket. Translation of: Sekai kara neko ga kieta nara. Originally published in Japanese: Japan : Magazine House, 2012. |
| Language Note: | Translated from the Japanese. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Terminally ill > Fiction. Loss (Psychology) > Fiction. Cats > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Magic realist fiction. Philosophical fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | FIC Kawam | 31681010142404 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When the devil extends the end of his life while banishing ubiquitous luxuries from the world in turn, a dying man weighs each forfeiture on poignant, existentially reflective days, in a U.S. release of a best-seller from Japan. - Baker & Taylor
A young postman finds out he only has a month to live, but the Devil offers him a deal, in which, in exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, the postman will be granted one extra day of life. - McMillan Palgrave
The international phenomenon that has sold more than two million copies, If Cats Disappeared from the World--now a Japanese film--is a heartwarming, funny, and profound meditation on the meaning of life.
This timeless tale from Genki Kawamura (producer of the Japanese blockbuster animated movie Your Name) is a moving story of loss and reconciliation, and of one manâs journey to discover what really matters most in life.
The young postmanâs days are numbered. Estranged from his family and living alone with only his cat, Cabbage, to keep him company, he was unprepared for the doctorâs diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before he can tackle his bucket list, the devil shows up to make him an offer: In exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, the postman will be granted one extra day of life. And so begins a very strange week that brings the young postman and his beloved cat to the brink of existence.
With each object that disappears, the postman reflects on the life heâs lived, his joys and regrets, and the people heâs loved and lost.
