Name: The cat who Saved Books: A Novel
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Author: Sosuke Natsukawa
ISBN: 9780063095724

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Sosuke Natsukawa

Translated by

Louise Heal Kawai

Publisher

Harpervia

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

208

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.3 x 14.0 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.29 kg.

ISBN13

9780063095724

Synopsis "The cat who Saved Books: A Novel "

AN INDIE NEXT PICK!From the #1 bestselling author in Japan comes a celebration of books, cats, and the people who love them, infused with the heartwarming spirit of The Guest Cat and The Travelling Cat Chronicles.Bookish high school student Rintaro Natsuki is about to close the secondhand bookstore he inherited from his beloved bookworm grandfather. Then, a talking cat appears with an unusual request. The feline asks for--or rather, demands--the teenager's help in saving books with him. The world is full of lonely books left unread and unloved, and the cat and Rintaro must liberate them from their neglectful owners. Their mission sends this odd couple on an amazing journey, where they enter different mazes to set books free. Through their travels, the cat and Rintaro meet a man who leaves his books to perish on a bookshelf, an unwitting book torturer who cuts the pages of books into snippets to help people speed read, and a publishing drone who only wants to create bestsellers. Their adventures culminate in one final, unforgettable challenge--the last maze that awaits leads Rintaro down a realm only the bravest dare enter . . . An enthralling tale of books, first love, fantasy, and an unusual friendship with a talking cat, The Cat Who Saved Books is a story for those for whom books are so much more than words on paper. Translated from the Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai. "Cats, books, young love, and adventure: catnip for a variety of readers!" -Kirkus

Sosuke Natsukawa

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Sosuke Natsukawa (Osaka, Japan, 1978) is a doctor and writer, known for merging his medical experience with a sensitive narrative that explores the essence of humanity and the healing power of literature. Graduated from Shinshu Medical University and residing in Nagano, he debuted with the novel Kamisama no Karute (God’s Medical Records, 2009), a hit in Japan with millions of copies sold, winner of the Shogakukan Fiction Prize and the Japan Booksellers' Award. This work was adapted into a movie and marked the beginning of a highly recognized literary career in his country

He gained international projection in 2017 with The Cat Who Loved Books, a fable about the passion for reading, translated into more than thirty languages and awarded as a Times bestseller in the UK and favorite book of independent bookstores in the USA. His series of “the cat that saved books”, followed by The Cat Who Took Care of Libraries, combines fantasy, reflection, and homage to the world of books, garnering praise in the literary field and establishing Natsukawa as a contemporary reference. Additionally, he has published other titles in Japan and exceeded three million copies sold, receiving multiple accolades for his contribution to national literature.

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