If cats disappeared from the world

If Cats Disappeared from the World is a witty and moving story about life, loss, and reconciliation. Genki Kawamura's debut novel has sold over two million copies worldwide.

With his days numbered, a lonely young postman suddenly finds himself faced with a major existential dilemma.

With no contact with his family, living alone, and with only his cat for company, he was unprepared to receive a terminal diagnosis and the news that he had only months, perhaps even weeks, to live. However, before he could come to terms with this fate, the Devil appeared in his home and made him an offer he couldn't refuse: for every thing the man was willing to make disappear from the world, he would gain an extra day of life. And so began an unusual week.

However, what initially seemed simple turns into torment. After all, how do you decide what makes life worthwhile? How do you distinguish what's dispensable from what you love? Facing these crucial questions, the protagonist confronts an eccentric and Machiavellian Devil and embarks on a journey that will take him—along with his beloved cat—to the limits of life and death.

In If Cats Disappeared from the World , Genki Kawamura presents the public with a sensitive and fascinating novel that brings to light the importance of life and the world around us, permeated by primordial and forceful reflections.

“A moving story about how we deal with death and our mistakes, which makes us rethink what is truly important in life.” — The Herald

“A novel that reflects on life, love, family separation, and what remains when we are gone.” — The Guardian