![]() ![]() The rest seemed derivative and banal, with the narrator having lived his life without progressing beyond base-level self-awareness. However, the names of the protagonist’s pets were the most enjoyable part of the book for me. The book is an easy read, written with humour and a positive message about connecting with others and not wasting hours fiddling about on your phone. The unnamed protagonist is given the chance to make a kind of Mephistophelesian deal with the devil – amusingly dressed in dodgy Hawaiian shirts – who allows him to remove one thing from the world in return for an extra day of life. His closest companion is his cat Cabbage. ![]() He has few personal connections, and is estranged from his father following the death of his mother several years earlier. The book is written from the perspective of a young man who discovers that he is dying from a brain tumour. ![]() I spotted the book in a branch of Waterstones when I was visiting family, and was attracted by the title, and the cover design.ĭon’t judge a book by its cover! I didn’t much enjoy it, but it was mercifully short. ![]() This novel has sold over 1 million copies in Japan, and has been made into a film. “What would you sacrifice for an extra day of life?” Translated from the Japanese by Eric Selland Magical Realism Animals If Cats Disappeared from the World: A Novel If Cats Disappeared from the World: A Novel PDF Download Read Online Summary The international phenomenon that has sold more than two million copies, If Cats Disappeared from the World is a heartwarming, funny, and profound meditation on the meaning of life. ![]()
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