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

About the Author
MAKOTO SHINKAI is the hugely popular and multi-award winning anime filmmaker of Your Name and Weathering With You. Ginny Tapley Takemori is the translator of Convenience Store Woman and other prize-winning Japanese fiction. She lives in rural Japan. She and Her Cat is inspired by Shinkai's praised anime and written by Nagakawa, and will be published around the world. NARUKI NAGAKAWA is a Japanese game and anime screenwriter, and novelist.

Reviews
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 *
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 *
Touching and hugely heartwarming. Goes to show how cats can save us all * NICK BRADLEY, author of THE CAT AND THE CITY *
Sweet and with a subtle magic * SAGA MAGAZINE *
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 *
Compassionate and touching, it's slyly witty, sentimental and sweet * DAILY MAIL *
Light-hearted and wistful * FINANCIAL TIMES *



Book Information
ISBN 9780857528223
Author Makoto Shinkai
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Doubleday
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 246g
Dimensions(mm) 204mm * 136mm * 20mm