July 31, 2020

If Cats Disappeared from the World

Author: Genki Kawamura
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Flatiron Books, 2019
Pages: 176
Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: The young postman's days are numbered. Estranged from his family and living alone with only his cat, Cabbage, to keep him company, he was unprepared for the doctor's diagnosis that he had only months to live. But before he can tackle his bucket list, the devil shows up to make him an offer: In exchange for making on thing in the world disappear, the postman will be granted one extra day of life. And so begins a very strange week that bring the young postman and his beloved cat to the brink of existence.

With each object that disappears, the postman reflec
ts on the life he's lived, his joys and regrets, and the people he's loved and lost.

Review: I liked this book, but I didn't have any revelations while reading as it seems many other have. Quick read, well worth the time.

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