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If Cats Disappeared from the World
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
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If Cats Disappeared from the World
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Publisher's Summary
A moving tale of loss and reaching out to the ones we love.
Our narrator’s days are numbered. Estranged from his family, living alone with only his cat Cabbage for company, he was unprepared for the doctor’s diagnosis that he has only months to live.
But before he can set about tackling his bucket list, the Devil appears with a special offer: in exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, he can have one extra day of life. And so begins a very bizarre week . . .
Because how do you decide what makes life worth living? In dealing with the Devil our narrator will take himself – and his beloved cat – to the brink.
Genki Kawamura's If Cats Disappeared from the World is a story of loss and reconciliation, of one man’s journey to discover what really matters in modern life.
This beautiful tale is translated from the Japanese by Eric Selland, who also translated The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide.
'If you're a fan of The Guest Cat (or even just cats generally), you'll love this.' – Sunday Times
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- Nicole Chin
- 07-10-2021
Lacklustre story but listened in entirety.
I struggled to finish this book, hoping for the lacklustre opening chapters to reveal something special. Sadly predictable and in most cases annoying at the lack of depth to the characters choices.
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- Horsin' Around
- 07-09-2019
beautiful story, fabulous narration
This is the story of a man who has been told he is about to die. The devil appears wearing a Hawaiian shirt, and offers him an extra day to live at the price of removing something from the world. Day one, a world without chocolate...
Gloriously narrated by Brian Nishii, who has become my No 1 male narrator...
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- Winnie
- 03-07-2022
Amazing book
The movie is brilliant. The book is at a different level. Unique and beautiful! I have tears rolling down my eyes reading it.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-07-2024
A simple yet impactful story
I really enjoyed this one! Of course like everyone else I was drawn in by the title. Cats disappearing from the world would be truly awful! But there’s a little more to it than the title or synopsis leads on. Without spoiling anything, this story is very simply written, straightforward and predictable in most ways, however, gets you reflecting on the meaning of life. I recommend it, if you’re after something easy to listen to, narrated beautifully and likely to make you just a bit emotional.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 27-06-2022
zero connection!
I really struggled to listen to this book. it was so plain and depressing.
I could not connect with the character in anyway. I perceived him as lazy, boring and unwilling to work on himself. he may nor have actually been that way, but that's how I perceived him.
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