The Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi Shigematsu - ISBN: 9781529435245
Paperback
Troubled lives, mysterious cats, three days to find hope.

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    28 April 2026

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Summary

“A breath of fresh air in the genre of healing fiction. Boldly exploring the grey areas and struggles of life … it left me feeling hopeful that a small step in the right direction is what it takes to make things better” - Shanna Tan, translator of *Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop

The Blanket Cats is a triumph - Jinwoo Chong, award-winning author of FluxFlux and I Leave It Up to You

Is three days with a cat enough to change your life?

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529435245
ISBN-10:1529435242
Author:Kiyoshi Shigematsu, Jesse Kirkwood
Publisher:Quercus Publishing
Imprint:MacLehose Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:28 April 2026
Weight:215g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

A heartwarming insight into Japanese life through the healing power of cats … Funny, sad, uplifting and beautiful * Good Housekeeping *

About The Author

Kiyoshi Shigematsu

Kiyoshi Shigematsu was born in 1963 in Okayama Prefecture. After studying at Waseda University in Tokyo, he began a career as an editorial writer. His work has been honoured with four major prizes, including the prestigious Naoki Prize in 2000. The Blanket Cats was adapted for TV in 2017, and he contributed to the storyline of the Lost Odyssey video game.

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