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In *The Guest Cat*, Takashi Hiraide follows two freelance editors—a young couple—who share a quiet cottage in a leafy part of Tokyo. Their tranquil routine is gently disrupted when a striking cat enters their kitchen. The cat, arriving and departing repeatedly, becomes a silent catalyst that infuses their days with new small joys and a shimmering lightness, highlighting the fleeting beauty of life.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Takashi Hiraide
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