Six Degrees of Separation is hosted by Kate at booksaremyfavoriteandbest. A book is selected each month as the starting point for us to link to six other books. I go a bit rouge by selecting my own book from the previous months’ Five Star Friday, but still maintain the spirit of the meme.
This Month's Book
If Cats Disappeared From the World by Genki Kawamura
Published by Flatiron Books on March 12, 2019
Age/Genres: Adult, Fiction
Goodreads
The international phenomenon that has sold over a million copies in Japan, If Cats Disappeared from the World is a funny, heartwarming, and profound meditation on the meaning of life.
The postman’s days are numbered. Estranged from his family, living alone with only his cat Cabbage to keep him company, he was unprepared for the doctor’s diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before he can tackle his bucket list, the Devil appears to make him an offer: In exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, our narrator will get one extra day of life. And so begins a very bizarre week…
With each object that disappears the postman reflects on the life he’s lived, his joys and regrets, and the people he’s loved and lost.
Genki Kawamura’s timeless tale is a moving story of loss and reconciliation, of one man’s journey to discover what really matters most in life.
- Set in Japan - Both Cats and The Kamogawa Food Detectives are set in Japan.
- Food Memories - Both Kamogawa and Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame feature food tied to memories.
- Older Characters - Both Mr. Quinn and Eddie Winston's Looking for Love feature fabulous senior taking chances and chasing their dreams.
- First Love - Both Eddie Winston and Given Our History feature flashbacks to first love.
- Tenure - In both Given Our History and Miranda in Retrograde, the characters fail to get tenure.
- STEM Heroines - Both Miranda and The Au Pair Affair feature women in science.
Let us know in the comments!
You know I love a senior character - I'd tie Arthur Pepper in there somehow!
ReplyDeleteArthur Pepper owns a piece of my heart. Adored him! I recently "met" Eddie Winston who is also in my senior hall of fame.
DeleteI've got If Cats Disappeared From the World on my TBR! One of my good bookseller friends really loved it, and I trust her opinion on books.
ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful surprise for me. It started with such a different tone and was very thought provoking. I hope you get a chance to read it.
DeleteIf Cats Disappeared From The World sounds like a very unique kind of book. This was a fun post.
ReplyDeleteIt was a book that sneaks up on you. I was impressed.
DeleteI think you did great once more!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sophie!
DeleteI love your chains, Sam. There are always some books that I haven't read and that I find interesting. Eddie Winston's Looking for Love is the one that I am adding this week. I love books about older characters and I haven't seen this one around.
ReplyDeleteDid you read Cronin's last book? It also features an incredible cross generational friendship. It is about people who are terminal, but it's rather uplifting.
DeleteI loved Lenni and Margot. I have requested this one, but if I don't get approved, I will still read it.
DeleteIt is well worth reading. Just a beautiful story!
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