The Blanket Cats (Asahi Bunko) by Kiyoshi Shigematsu is now being sold at bookstores across Japan with a special "US Edition" limited cover design.
This novel has received high acclaim not only in Japan but also internationally, with translations published in 16 languages. It is a beloved cat story cherished around the world. The reason it continues to be read across cultural and linguistic barriers is because Shigematsu's stories about connections with cats and their "warmth" universally move readers' emotions.
Two Nights, Three Days of Miracles Delivered by "Blanket Cats"
"Blanket Cats" arrive at families' homes for just two nights and three days, accompanied by their familiar blankets, bringing quiet yet profound changes to people standing at life's crossroads.
- A Russian Blue welcomed by a laid-off father for his family
- A calico cat encountered by a couple who cannot have children
- A Manx chosen by a boy suffering from bullying
- An American Shorthair found for a grandmother entering a nursing home...
When "tomorrow" feels uncertain, cats bring warmth and small rays of light. This is a collection of seven interconnected short stories.
February 22nd is Cat Day: Bringing This Universal Story of Cats to More Readers
This work was first published in hardcover in 2008, released in paperback in 2011, and was adapted into a television drama on NHK General TV in 2017, starring Hidetoshi Nishijima and others. To date, it has sold a cumulative 150,000 copies in Japan.
February 22nd is Cat Day. We hope that readers—whether they live with cats or not—will pick up this newly presented edition of the book.
Author Profile
Kiyoshi Shigematsu
Born in 1963 in Okayama Prefecture. Graduated from Waseda University's Faculty of Education. After working at a publishing company, he entered a career in writing. In 1999, he won the Tsubota Joji Literature Prize for "Knife" and the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize for "Age." In 2001, he received the Naoki Prize for "Vitamin F," the Yoshikawa Eiji Literature Prize for "Cross" in 2010, and the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award for "Extinct Boy" in 2014. He has written numerous works.
Book Information
The Blanket Cats
Author: Kiyoshi Shigematsu
ISBN: 9784022645951
Price: 638 yen (tax included)
Format: A6 paperback
Pages: 384 pages
First publication date: February 4, 2011
Publisher: Asahi Shimbun Publications
