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The Guest Cat

by Takashi Hiraide, Eric Selland
RM44.67 MYR
The Guest Cat - Thryft
The Guest Cat - Thryft

Enchanting tale of a cat awakening a stagnant life.

The Guest Cat could be a good read for someone looking for a heartwarming and thought-provoking story. This book captures the magic of small moments and the impact they can have on our lives. Through the presence of a cat, the author explores themes of connection, renewal, and the beauty of the everyday. It's a gentle and poetic novel that will leave readers feeling both nostalgic and inspired to appreciate the little joys in life.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Guest Cat

by Takashi Hiraide, Eric Selland
RM44.67 MYR
ISBN: 9781447279402
Authors: Takashi Hiraide, Eric Selland
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2014-09-25
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Japan, Asia, Japanese Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.55
(rated by 27960 readers)

Description

A couple in their thirties live in a small rented cottage in a quiet part of Tokyo. They work at home as freelance writers. They no longer have very much to say to one another.One day a cat invites itself into their small kitchen. She is a beautiful creature. She leaves, but the next day comes again, and then again and again. New, small joys accompany the cat; the days have more light and colour. Life suddenly seems to have more promise for the husband and wife; they go walking together, talk and share stories of the cat and its little ways, play in the nearby garden. But then something happens that will change everything again.The Guest Cat is an exceptionally moving and beautiful novel about the nature of life and the way it feels to live it. The book won Japan's Kiyama Shohei Literary Award, and was a bestseller in France and America.
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Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

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Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Enchanting tale of a cat awakening a stagnant life.

The Guest Cat could be a good read for someone looking for a heartwarming and thought-provoking story. This book captures the magic of small moments and the impact they can have on our lives. Through the presence of a cat, the author explores themes of connection, renewal, and the beauty of the everyday. It's a gentle and poetic novel that will leave readers feeling both nostalgic and inspired to appreciate the little joys in life.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.