She and her Cat
  • Published: 24 October 2023
  • ISBN: 9781804993118
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $22.99

She and her Cat

for fans of Travelling Cat Chronicles and Convenience Store Woman

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Paperback
24 Oct 2023
Paperback
1 Aug 2017
Hardback
5 Oct 2022
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The Japanese and Times bestseller, now in gifty gold-foiled paperback with flaps, including irresistible inside illustrations

The uplifting Japanese bestseller

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR CAT LOVERS

'Compassionate and touching' DAILY MAIL

'Totally beguiling' OBSERVER

Perfect fans of The Travelling Cat Chronicles and Convenience Store Woman
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On the outskirts of Tokyo, local cats weave their way through the lives and homes of their owners as they navigate difficult times.

- A cat named Chobi sends silent messages of courage to a young woman, willing her to end a faltering relationship
- A gifted artist fatally misunderstands her boss's enthusiasm for her paintings
- A manga fan shuts herself away after the death of her friend, while her cat Cookie hatches a plan to persuade her outside
- A woman who has dedicated her life to a distant husband learns a lesson in independence from her cat

Against the urban backdrop of humming trains and private woes, SHE AND HER CAT explores the gentle magic of the everyday.

Populated by both the friendly and the feral, it reveals - with heartstopping clarity and warmth - how even in our darkest moments, community and connection may lead us to a happier place.

***Includes four fabulous illustrations***

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'A beautiful, uplifting novel. As mesmerizing as it is strange' SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE
'Goes to show how cats will save us all' Nick Bradley, author of The Cat and the City
'A gem, written with deep insight and finely attuned to the ways of cats and their humans. An absolute delight' HAZEL PRIOR author of Call of the Penguins
  • Published: 24 October 2023
  • ISBN: 9781804993118
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $22.99
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About the author

MAKOTO SHINKAI

MAKOTO SHINKAI is the hugely popular anime filmmaker of YOUR NAME. His debut novel SHE AND HER CAT was a bestseller in Japan. It is inspired by his highly praised five-minute anime and will be published in thirteen languages around the world.

Also by MAKOTO SHINKAI

5 Centimeters per Second (Collector's Edition)
Weathering With You, volume 3
Weathering With You, volume 2
Weathering With You 1
Voices of a Distant Star
A Sky Longing for Memories
The Garden of Words
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Praise for She and her Cat

Filmmaker and writer Shinkai (Your Name) conceives a whimsical and moving linked collection...the author's depictions of the friendships between people and felines produces genuine wonder...sure to satisfy readers looking for a pick-me-up

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Touching and hugely heartwarming. Goes to show how cats can save us all

NICK BRADLEY, author of THE CAT AND THE CITY

A gem, written with deep insight and finely attuned to the ways of cats and their humans. Full of charm and wisdom, this book is absolute delight, and the perfect gift for any cat-lover.

HAZEL PRIOR, author of AWAY WITH THE PENGUINS

Totally beguiling, with a lightness of touch to the way these yarns handle our bonds with animals

OBSERVER

A beautiful, uplifting novel. As mesmerising as it is strange

SAINSBURYS MAGAZINE

Sweet and with a subtle magic

SAGA MAGAZINE

Compassionate and touching, it's slyly witty, sentimental and sweet

DAILY MAIL

Light-hearted and wistful

FINANCIAL TIMES

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