Japanese Lit and Cats

If you love Japanese literature and cats then you will love this list. These books are written by Japanese authors with either cats as the main character, cats that hold a small but integral role in the story, or simply just cats on the cover. But be warned - some of these may pull on the heartstrings and cause a tear or two.

Updated October 16, 2024
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Temple alley summer
Kashiwaba, Sachiko
Paper Book
A Kirkus Reviews "Best Books of the 21st Century" Pick Winner of the 2022 Mildred L. Batchelder Award A July/August 2021 Kids' Indie Next Pick A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection From renowned Japanese children's author Sachiko Kashiwaba, Temple Alley Summer...
Before the coffee gets cold
Kawaguchi, Toshikazu
Paper Book
*NOW AN LA TIMES BESTSELLER* *AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER* The first book in the five million-copy bestselling magical realism series If you could go back in time, who would you want to meet? ...
The Goodbye Cat
Arikawa, Hiro.
Paper Book
In this delightful and touching follow-up to the internationally bestselling Travelling Cat Chronicles, seven felines teach their humans about love, loss, and the art of facing the inevitable--the perfect gift for every cat lover. Already a bestseller in Japan, The...
What you are looking for is in the library
Aoyama, Michiko
Paper Book
A TIME BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A WASHINGTON POST BEST FEEL GOOD BOOK OF 2023 For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, a charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendation can change a...

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