The Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi Shigematsu - ISBN: 9781529435283
Paperback
Troubled Tokyoites seek solace in mysterious cats, if only briefly.

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    23 September 2024

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Summary

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

The troubled and anxious of Tokyo are desperate to find out. They all have their problems – and they all want to believe that a feline companion from a unique pet shop can help them find a solution. But there are rules: they must be returned after three days, and they must always sleep in their own familiar blankets.

In The Blanket Cats, we meet seven such customers, including a couple struggling with infertility, a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529435283
ISBN-10:1529435285
Author:Kiyoshi Shigematsu, Jesse Kirkwood
Publisher:Quercus Publishing
Imprint:MacLehose Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:23 September 2024
Weight:300g
Dimensions:214mm x 134mm 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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