If Cats Disappeared from the World
What happens to a person when they realize their days are numbered? What are they willing to do to extend their life, even if only a little longer?
An ordinary young Japanese man, who lives alone with his cat, unexpectedly receives a terminal diagnosis. But he also receives a tempting offer from the Devil himself—to earn one extra day of life for every thing he decides to erase from humanity’s daily existence. And so begins a very strange week. What should he erase—cell phones, movies, watches, cats?
Written in a light, entertaining style, *If Cats Disappeared from the World* is also a deeply philosophical novel about life’s values, human relationships, and coming to terms with oneself and the world around us.
Genki Kawamura
Genki Kawamura (b. 1979) is a Japanese writer, film producer, director, and screenwriter. His very first novel, If Cats Disappeared from the World (2012), became a global bestseller, published in thirty-five countries, translated into eleven languages, and ranked fourth on The New York Times bestseller list.
