As Miyu navigates the world of adulthood, she discovers both the freedom and loneliness that come with living independently, and Chobi learns of the outside world through her actions.
Populated by both the friendly and the feral, it reveals - with heart-stopping clarity and warmth - how even in our darkest moments, community and connection may lead us to a happier place. This is the story of Miyu, a woman who lives alone with her cat, Chobi. On the outskirts of Tokyo, in a neighbourhood crossed by a commuter railway, local cats weave their way through the lives and homes of their owners as they navigate difficult times.Ī 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.Īgainst the urban backdrop of humming trains and private woes, She and Her Cat explores the gentle magic of the everyday. Publishers Summary For fans of Mieko Kawakami’s Breasts and Eggs and Murata Sayaka’s Earthlings, this Japanese bestseller from renowned anime director Makoto Shinkai features four inspirational and heartwarming vignettes following women and their cats in their quests for love and connection. For fans of The Travelling Cat Chronicles and translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori, translator of Convenience Store Woman. She and Her Cat is told from the perspective of Chobi a cat that was recently adopted by She, an unnamed girl. Heart-stopping, tender Japanese fiction bestseller about four women and their cats, as they navigate difficult times in suburban Tokyo, by a hugely acclaimed Japanese manga artist and anime film director.
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