{"product_id":"genki-kawamura-if-cats-disappeared-from-the-world","title":"If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura, Eric Selland","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf Cats Disappeared From The World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWhat would the world lose if cats simply vanished? Genki Kawamura's profoundly moving novel explores this haunting question through the story of a young man facing a terminal diagnosis. In his final days, he is offered a Faustian choice: he can extend his life, but only by erasing one thing from the world forever—and each day, something different must disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eAs he deliberates over what to sacrifice—cinema, music, rain, eggs, books, and finally, cats—the novel becomes a meditation on what we value, what defines us, and what makes life worth living. The premise is fantastical, but the emotional truth is profound. Through each small erasure, Kawamura explores the interconnectedness of all things and reveals how the seemingly insignificant—a cat's purr, a moment of quiet companionship—can be the most precious and irreplaceable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eOriginally written in Japanese and beautifully translated, this 208-page novel is tender, thought-provoking, and ultimately life-affirming. Published by Picador, it's a work of genuine literary merit that combines philosophical depth with emotional intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003ePerfect for readers seeking meaning, cat lovers, those drawn to Japanese literature, and anyone who has ever wondered what they would miss most if it vanished.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52767605293320,"sku":"9781509889174","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9781509889174.jpg?v=1762619951","url":"https:\/\/literarycatbooks.myshopify.com\/products\/genki-kawamura-if-cats-disappeared-from-the-world","provider":"Literary Cat Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}