Under 200 Pages! discussion

All discussions to go in this folder. Share with us your thoughts on the book, ur favourite quote or line, the character you like the most or any or everything that you liked or disliked about this book.

Readers who have read the book already can also discuss the book but keep away from spoilers or use the spoiler tab.

A little about the Book
Our narrator’s days are numbered. Estranged from his family, living alone with only his cat Cabbage for company, he was unprepared for the doctor’s diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before he can set about tackling his bucket list, the Devil appears with a special offer: in exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, he can have one extra day of life. And so begins a very bizarre week . . .

Because how do you decide what makes life worth living? How do you separate out what you can do without from what you hold dear? In dealing with the Devil our narrator will take himself – and his beloved cat – to the brink. Genki Kawamura's If Cats Disappeared from the World is a story of loss and reconciliation, of one man’s journey to discover what really matters in modern life.

This beautiful tale is translated from the Japanese by Eric Selland, who also translated The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide. Fans of The Guest Cat and The Travelling Cat Chronicles will also surely love If Cats Disappeared from the World.


Pages - 168

Looking forward to everyone’s active participation and fun discussion.

HAPPY READING!📚📚

Who all planning to read this months Botm?

I picked it up from the library yesterday, but may be a few days before I get to it.

That's great

Started reading this book today. The book is kind of reflection on the life we lead these days. Enjoying it so far yet witty.

Two chapters in and I m enjoying this book so far.

Just finished reading the book.
It’s started off well and quirky with the entry of the devil. The book was thought provoking and urges us to reflect on our Life and time on earth….Though the book was good, I found the end to be quite rushed.

Overall a good book.

What are your thoughts?

I started this once and had to put it down due to other books that needed to be read before returning to the library. I hope to pick it back up in the next couple days and read straight thru it.

♥ Sandi ❣ wrote: "I started this once and had to put it down due to other books that needed to be read before returning to the library. I hope to pick it back up in the next couple days and read straight thru it."

It’s a fast pace book. You’re sure to finish it in one sitting.

Guess I best get this book read! Not only is the month just about over, but there are two new books on the horizon. Time to get a move on...lol!

♥ Sandi ❣ wrote: "Guess I best get this book read! Not only is the month just about over, but there are two new books on the horizon. Time to get a move on...lol!"

You can take your time and enjoy the book. I'm glad you try to participate in our monthly read.

I see I failed to come back and report on this book.

Altho this book read about a man living an additional day by giving up worldly goods, I believe the metaphor was really asking just how altruistic we really are.

I love how the Japanese write their literature with a metaphor in mind and how they often use cats as part of their subtle diversion.

Yes their writing is definitely intriguing and their metaphors just adds to that.