Sosuke Natsukawa

The Cat Who Saved Books (eBook, ePUB)

Übersetzer: Kawai, Louise Heal

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Cat Who Saved Books is a heartwarming story about finding courage, caring for others - and the tremendous power of books.

'Enchanting' - Observer
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Natsuki Books was a tiny second-hand bookshop on the edge of town. Inside, towering shelves reached the ceiling, every one crammed full of wonderful books. Rintaro Natsuki loved this space that his grandfather had created. He spent many happy hours there, reading whatever he liked. It was the perfect refuge for a boy who tended to be something of a recluse.

After the death of his grandfather, Rintaro is devastated and alone. It seems he will have to close the shop. Then, a talking tabby cat called Tiger appears and asks Rintaro for help. The cat needs a book lover to join him on a mission. This odd couple will go on three magical adventures to save books from people who have imprisoned, mistreated and betrayed them. Finally, there is one last rescue that Rintaro must attempt alone . . .

Sosuke Natsukawa's international bestseller, translated from Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai, is a story for those for whom books are so much more than words on paper.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pan Macmillan
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. September 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781529052114
• Artikelnr.: 61355268

Autorenporträt

Sosuke Natsukawa is a Japanese physician and novelist, born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978. He graduated from the Shinshu University medical school and practices medicine at a hospital in the largely rural prefecture of Nagano. His multi-volume debut novel, Kamisama no Karute, won several prizes and sold over three million copies in Japan. The Cat Who Saved Books has been translated into thirty-seven languages around the world.

Rezensionen

A charming and heartwarming tale of the power of books Manx Independent

"This whimsical novel will have many a reader at it's title." - The Observer (London)

"Lovers of traditional literature and books themselves will find validation in the lessons Rintaro learns (and teaches), while the story's structure and fanciful nature may hold appeal for a young adult audience more familiar with the conventions of gaming ...Cats, books, young love, and adventure: catnip for a variety of readers!" - Kirkus Reviews

"Charming." - Publishers Weekly

"Bibliophiles will dote on this charming import from Japan, smoothly translated by Louise Heal Kawai."
- Library Journal

"Natsukawa's empowering Bildungsroman [manages] to be both whimsical and wise." - Shelf Awareness

"Quirky and heartwarming in equal measure, The Cat Who Saved Books invites us to remember the joy of curling up with a favorite book, and savoring the tactile pleasure that comes with turning the pages and immersing ourselves in a good story." - The Japan Times

"Combine "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" with "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore" and you might get a feel for this delightful novel. A talking bookstore cat persuades a young man named Rintaro to embark on a quest to save books from barbarous fates, including languishing on shelves and being "tortured" by a man whose speed-reading tutorials involve scissors."
- Washington Post