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She and Her Cat - Stories
Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa; Translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori
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For fans of Mieko Kawakami's Breasts and Eggs and Murata Sayaka's
Earthlings, this Japanese bestseller from renowned anime director
Makoto Shinkai features four inspirational and heartwarming
vignettes following women and their cats in their quests for love
and connection. Lying alone on the edge of the sidewalk in an
abandoned cardboard box, a nameless narrator contemplates the
indifferent world around him. With his mother long gone, his only
company is the sound of the nearby train. Just as he fears that the
end is near, a young woman peers down at him, this fateful
encounter changing their lives forever. So begins the first story
in She and Her Cat, a collection of four interrelated,
stream-of-conscious short stories in which four women and their
feline companions explore the frailty of life, the pain of
isolation, and the limits of communication. With clever narration
alternating between the cats and their owners, She and Her Cat
offers a unique and sly commentary on human foibles and our desire
for connection. A whimsical short story anthology unlike any other,
it effortlessly demonstrates that even in our darkest, most
lonesome moments, we are still united to this wonderous
world--often in ways we could never have expected.
THE PERFECT CURL-UP GIFT FOR CAT-LOVERS TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLING
TITLE 'Full of warmth and delight' Stylist magazine Book of the
Year 'Slyly witty. Compassionate and touching' DAILY MAIL 'Goes to
show how cats will save us all' Nick Bradley, author of The Cat and
the City ____________ 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. ***Includes four fabulous
illustrations*** 'A beautiful, uplifting novel. As mesmerizing as
it is strange' SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE 'A gem, written with deep
insight and finely attuned to the ways of cats and their humans. An
absolute delight' HAZEL PRIOR author of Call of the Penguins
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Suzume 1 (Paperback)
Makoto Shinkai; Illustrated by Denki Amashima
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High school junior Suzume has no idea why the beautiful stranger she
meets is looking for ruins, for a certain door. Soon after pointing the
stranger, Souta, in the direction of an abandoned resort, she thinks
better of it and goes to try and stop him. But before she can find
Souta, Suzume unknowingly opens a decrepit door to a world beyond time
and place-and stumbles into an adventure of seismic proportions
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Suzume
Makoto Shinkai
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Suzume Iwato lives with her aunt in a quiet port town in Kyushu,
Japan. One day, on her way to school, she runs into a young man
searching for a door and follows him to a ruin in the mountains.
Standing alone amidst the collapsed walls is a single old, white
door. As if pulled by an invisible force, Suzume reaches out her
hand to open it... Eventually, doors begin to open up one after
another across Japan, and they must be closed before disaster
crosses over from the other side. Follow Suzume's journey to do
just that in this novelization of Makoto Shinkai's film, written by
the director himself.
The manga adaptation of the hit movie and light novel will enthrall
both new and old readers! Mitsuha, a high school girl from a town
deep in the mountains, dreams of an unfamiliar life in Tokyo. Taki,
a high school boy from Tokyo, dreams that he is a girl living in
the mountains. As the two change places in their dreams, their
encounter sets a miraculous story into motion.
Mitsuha, a high school girl living in a rural town deep in the
mountains, has a dream that she is a boy living an unfamiliar life
in Tokyo. Taki, a high school boy living in Tokyo, dreams that he
is a girl living in the mountains. As they realize they are
changing places, their encounter sets the cogs of fate into motion.
Written by director Makoto Shinkai, the work has become a global
phenomenon!
Longing to escape his island home, a boy named Hodaka runs away
during his first summer of high school to find a new life in Tokyo.
As rain falls for days on end and Hodaka struggles to adjust, he
meets a girl named Hina who holds a mysterious power: With a single
prayer, she can part the clouds and bring back the sun. But her
power comes at a price, and as the weather spirals further and
further out of control, they must choose what future they truly
want for themselves. Written concurrently with production of the
2019 film Weathering With You, this novel comes straight from
director Makoto Shinkai, the mind behind 2016's hit your name.!
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your name., Vol. 3 (Paperback)
Makoto Shinkai; Artworks by Ranmaru Kotone
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The third installment of the manga adaptation of the film that took
the world by storm! To save Mitsuha and all of Itomori from the
comet Tiamat, Taki joins up with Saya-chin and Tesshi to evacuate
the town. But Mitsuha's father is stubborn and refuses to listen...
Experience in a new way the worlds of acclaimed animation director
Makoto Shinkai's award-winning romantic drama 5 Centimeters per
Second, along with the adventure of Children Who Chase Lost Voices
from Deep Below, in this two-in-one novelization!
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your name., Vol. 2 (Paperback)
Makoto Shinkai; Artworks by Ranmaru Kotone
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The second installment of the manga adaptation of the film that
took the world by storm!
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She And Her Cat (Paperback)
Makoto Shinkai; Illustrated by Tsubasa Yamaguchi
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From director Makoto Shinkai comes the novelization of his
award-winning 2013 film The Garden of Words, a moody drama about
two lonely souls who meet in the garden of Shinjuku during rainy
season and help each other "learn to walk again" in life.
During the events of your name., Mitsuha and Taki's miraculous
encounter forever changed their lives. But they weren't the only
ones affected by their body swapping -- Mitsuha's friends and
family have their own sides of the story to tell!
In the Soviet-occupied Japan of an alternate history, two childhood
friends who have grown apart find each other again and begin a
search for a missing third friend-and possibly save the world in
the process. Acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai pens his own
novelization of his first feature-length animated film!
This story guide for Makoto Shinkai's hit your name. features
beautiful scenes from the film, along with background art,
character and concept art, storyboards, and a variety of exclusive
interviews from the people who brought Mitsuha and Taki's story to
life!
Mitsuha is a young girl living in a rural town named Itomori and is
fed up with her life. One day, her family and friends notice she's
suddenly acting strange. Little do they know, a high school boy
from Tokyo named Taki Tachibana found himself randomly switching
places with her when he fell asleep. But he has no clue how to act
as a high school girl in an unfamiliar place! This is the story of
the hit novel your name. from the perspective of Mitsuha's friends
and family as they deal with her strange new quirks--and avoid
disaster.
The second volume of the manga adpatation of your name. Another
Side:Earthbound concludes with still more stories pulled from the
lives of the people surrounding Mitsuha and Taki!
Love can move at the speed of terminal velocity, but as Makoto
Shinkai reveals in this manga comic, it can only be shared and
embraced by those who refuse to see it stop.
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