きみと暮らせば

by Satoshi Yagisawa

十年前、陽一の母とユカリの父が結婚し、二人は兄弟になったが、五年前に両親は他界。中三のユカリは義母のレシピ帳を参考に料理し、陽一は仕事で生活費を稼ぎ、支えあいながらの二人暮らし。ある日、庭先に猫が現れる。二人は猫を飼い主らしき人へ届けに行くのだが―。のんびり屋の兄と、しっかり者の妹が織りなす、陽の光差すような、猫もまどろむほのぼのあったかストーリー。

253 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 15, 2015

About the author

八木沢 里志 (Satoshi Yagisawa) was born in Chiba, Japan, in 1977. Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, his debut novel, was originally published in 2009 and won the Chiyoda Literature Prize.

千葉県生まれ。日本大学芸術学部を卒業する。2008年、『森崎書店の日々』で東京都千代田区が主催する第3回ちよだ文学賞を受賞し、デビュー。2010年、同作が菊池亜希子主演で映画化される。神田伯剌西爾によく訪れ、コーヒーを嗜む。趣味はギター。

Reviews

[Anna Yamauchi]

Feels like the literary equivalent of coming home on a rainy evening and finding a light already on.
If I have one reservation, it's that readers looking for intense conflict or psychological complexity may find the novel too soft. Yagisawa is less interested in tearing his characters apart than in helping them find a place where they can heal. Whether that's a strength or a weakness will depend on the reader. For me, it worked. Some books impress you with their ambition. Others stay with you because they make the world feel a little kinder for a few hours. This is firmly in the second category.
A warm, comforting novel about companionship, healing, and the quiet miracle of sharing your life with someone else.

[Yoshinobu Yamakawa]

Yoichi is a working adult and Yukari is a junior high school student. They are step-brothers who have lost their parents. This book tells the story of their daily life while supporting each other.

One day, a cat appeared in their yard. The two men work hard to return the cat to its owner, but encounter various incidents in the process. In this work, the relationship between Yoichi and Yukari and their interactions with the people around them are carefully depicted. And as you read on, you will be drawn into their world.

A highlight of the book is its attention to the ordinary moments of daily life. For example, there is a scene in which Yukari cooks a dish based on her late mother-in-law's recipe book. This not only satisfies her hunger, but also reveals her heart's desire to cherish the memories and bonds of family. Such detailed descriptions create a warm atmosphere throughout the story.

The growth of the characters is also impressive. Yoichi struggles to balance work and housework, and tries to protect his younger sister with a sense of responsibility. Yukari, on the other hand, understands her brother's struggles and strives to be independent. The gradual change in their relationship is delicately depicted.

As you read the story, you will realize that families come in many different forms. The relationship between Yoichi and Yukari, even though they are not related by blood, may be the true family, as they care for and support each other. This is a heartwarming book that will make you think about how such a family should be.

[Olaia Mateo]

3.5
Cuando estoy muy agobiada, los libros de este escritor son siempre un refugio de calma, leer sus libros me obliga a dedicar un tiempo a no pensar demasiado, sonreír entre líneas o echar una lagrimilla de vez en cuando. Con este título, ha vuelto a conseguir ese efecto, sin embargo creo que de sus historias es la más flojilla de las que he leído.
Si no hubiese leído nada de este género, le pondría sin dudar 4 estrellas, pero las comparaciones son odiosas y se ha quedado un poco por detrás de otros títulos.

[🍀]

Reseña después :D
5/5 ⭐

[Kai]

読んでいて楽しくて数時間で読んでしまいました。とっても優しい気持ちになってほっこりさせてくれてくれるストーリーです。

[Inés]

al principio es un poco sin más, pero se pone interesante a mitad. Lo único que no me gusta es la pluma del escritor

[Camila]

3.5 ⭐️

[Florencia Sosa]

Es un libro "Feel-good", bastante pasable. No siento que los personajes tengan un gran arco dramático. La reseña de la contratapa centra mucho la atención en el gato pero es lo que menos tracciona la trama, prácticamente si se lo saca de la historia no afectaría en nada a la narración de los hechos.