If Cats Disappeared from the World
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3.7
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Genki Kawamura
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 man’s journey to discover what really matters most in life. The young postman’s days are numbered. Estranged from his family and 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 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 he’s lived, his joys and regrets, and the people he’s loved and lost.
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Author
Genki Kawamura
Pages
160
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Published Date
2019-03-12
ISBN
1250294045 9781250294043
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"No, I’m not crying. You’re crying. Seriously this book is a quiet message. The exposition is a little wordy but once it drew me in, I didn’t mind. It’s a lonely, lovely read."
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"I found many scenes in this book to be drawn out and depressing but I think it showed a good perspective on an average person that’s struggling with mental illnesses. I thought it was unique how the author put humor into death and the main characters perspective of the devil but in the end it was a great reality check on things we don’t need in life and what really matters."
"What a cute book!!! I love cats so I’m biased but it was really entertaining and a quick, easy read. <br/><br/>⚠️ Warning: Minor spoilers ahead but NOT REALLY because if you read the table of contents and literally the first 2 pages, you find out anyways ⚠️ <br/><br/><br/>We know from the chapter titles that everyday, a new thing disappears from the world. Despite this pattern, each chapter was surprisingly not repetitive at all! It was pretty unpredictable which I like. <br/><br/>You know when grown men share a thought that they think is soooo philosophical and profound and deep but women had the same revelations when they were like 10?? That’s how some of the book is like lmao. It felt like fluff. Beyond that, there was pretty great life advice and inspiring messages here and there. I loved how simple the writing was through the translation, yet it was able to communicate thought-provoking things. <br/><br/>Last things— love the themes of accepting death & motherly love, love the magical realism, and love how the book ended up being a letter. It’s implied that it’s a letter before the first chapter, but still. I was still surprised at the end!"
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