She and Her Cat

Resumen del libro

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. A 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. Against the urban backdrop of humming trains and private woes, SHE AND HER CAT explores the gentle magic of the everyday.

Populated by both the friendly and the feral, it reveals - with heartstopping clarity and warmth - how even in our darkest moments, community and connection may lead us to a happier place.

Biografía del autor

Nacido el 1973 en la prefectura de Nagano, Japón. Director cinematográfico de animación. En 2002, Voces de una estrella distante, un cortometraje que produce prácticamente él solo, llama la atención de la crítica. Desde entonces, presenta The place promised in our early days, 5 centímetros por segundo, Viaje a Agartha y El jardín de las palabras, con los que recibe numerosos premios tanto en Japón como en el extranjero. Las novelas 5 centímetros por segundo y El jardín de las palabras que él mismo adapta de sus propias producciones son aclamadas por la crítica. La presente obra es la novela original de su nuevo largometraje, your name., de estreno en 2016.