Abstract

When you think about it, cats have always been there at the turning points of life. After a turbulent life, the author found her final home in Karuizawa. She started out with two cats, but before she knew it, she had five. The most special cat was her ally Momiji, who has been with her through the rough seas of life. In the middle of the serialization, it was discovered that Momiji was suffering from a certain illness. The NHK program "Nekomentary: Cats and Shakushi Mo," in which the author and her cats appeared, also became a big topic of conversation. The behind-the-scenes story of the filming is also revealed. This book is a hugely popular essay that caused a storm of sympathy and emotion on Twitter.

Author’s Information

Born in Tokyo in 1964. Graduated from Rikkyo University. Debuted in 1993 by winning the Subaru Literary Newcomer Award for "Angel's Egg." Won the Naoki Prize in 2003 for "The Boat of Stars," the Chūōkōron Literary Prize, the Shimase Award for Love Stories, and the Shibata Renzaburo Award in 2009 for "Double Fantasy," and the Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Prize in 2021 for "Wind, Storm." Author of numerous works including "The Last Dinosaur Tyran: I'll Stay with You," "Can't Breathe Without a Cat," "It's Not Like My Life is at Stake," "Stardust," "A Fable of Love," and "Row & Row."