if cats disappeared from the world book review

Just the way Rod Serling would have written such a dilemma. As the title of the book implies, there are consequences to every decision. During these daily crises, the postman is comforted by his cat, curiously named 'Cabbage,' whom the devil imbues temporarily with the ability to speak. The young man doesn't have a bucket list, per se, but he does have regrets, chief among them the breakup with a girlfriend and his estrangement from his father following the death of his mother. The young man can live one more day if the world is deprived of just one thing. Without giving away more specifics, suffice it to say that the devil comes back multiple times with the same offer. No one misses their smartphones, because they have never existed at all anywhere. After a short discussion, the devil suggests the elimination of smartphones and the young man agrees.

However, the devil will give him one extra day, if the young man agrees to deprive the entire world of an object, any object. The devil informs him the doctor glossed over things, the young man will actually die tomorrow. Of course, the devil is ready to bargain. As he retreats to his home to ponder his fate, the devil appears, wearing a Hawaiian shirt. Our protagonist is a 30 year-old postman who finds out from his doctor that he has only months to live. All of those elements are present in 'If Cats Disappeared From the World,' by Japanese author Genki Kawamura. The elements that so intrigued me then and now are the combination of paranormal events, philosophy, and ethical choices faced by the characters. I still enjoy the special marathons that are rebroadcast today. This timeless tale from Genki Kawamura (producer of the Japanese blockbuster animated movie Your Name) is a moving story of loss and reconciliation, and of one man’s journey to discover what really matters most in life.īack in the 60s, 'The Twilight Zone,' produced by Rod Serling, was one of my favorite television shows.

And so begins a very strange week that brings the young postman and his beloved cat to the brink of existence.With each object that disappears, the postman reflects on the life he’s lived, his joys and regrets, and the people he’s loved and lost. But before he can tackle his bucket list, the devil shows up to make him an offer: In exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, the postman will be granted one extra day of life. Estranged from his family and living alone with only his cat, Cabbage, to keep him company, he was unprepared for the doctor’s diagnosis that he has only months to live. The international phenomenon that has sold more than two million copies, If Cats Disappeared from the World is a heartwarming, funny, and profound meditation on the meaning of life.The young postman’s days are numbered.

If cats disappeared from the world book review