PublishedDoubleday, October 2022 |
ISBN9780857528223 |
FormatHardcover, 160 pages |
Dimensions20.4cm × 13.6cm × 2cm |
Heart-stopping, tender Japanese fiction bestseller about four women and their cats, as they navigate difficult times in suburban Tokyo, by a hugely acclaimed Japanese manga artist and anime film director
The uplifting Japanese bestseller
THE PERFECT GIFT FOR CAT LOVERS
'Compassionate and touching' DAILY MAIL
'Totally beguiling' OBSERVER
Perfect fans of The Travelling Cat Chronicles and Convenience Store Woman
On the outskirts of Tokyo, local cats weave their way through the lives and homes of their owners as they navigate difficult times.
A cat named Chobi sends silent messages of courage to a young woman, willing her to end a faltering relationship
A gifted artist fatally misunderstands her boss's enthusiasm for her paintings
A manga fan shuts herself away after the death of her friend, while her cat Cookie hatches a plan to persuade her outside
A woman who has dedicated her life to a distant husband learns a lesson in independence from her cat
Against the urban backdrop of humming trains and private woes, SHE AND HER CAT explores the gentle magic of the everyday.
Populated by both the friendly and the feral, it reveals - with heartstopping clarity and warmth - how even in our darkest moments, community and connection may lead us to a happier place.
Includes four fabulous illustrations
'A beautiful, uplifting novel. As mesmerizing as it is strange' SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE
'Goes to show how cats will save us all' Nick Bradley, author of The Cat and the City
'A gem, written with deep insight and finely attuned to the ways of cats and their humans. An absolute delight' HAZEL PRIOR author of Call of the Penguins
If she’s not busy being the Specialist Non-Fiction and Children’s and Young Adult Boffin, you’ll find Cadence curled up with one of the four books she usually has on the go. Feel free to talk to her about ancient history, middle-grade fiction or fantasy reads!
The most heart-felt book I have read in a while. We follow four cats and their people as they learn from one another and the stories entwine. Each story starts with a beautiful illustration, and every time one ended I felt moved and personally part of the world created with such simplicity and profoundness. Whimsical, adorable and impactful, this is your next purrfect read.
