{"title":"Genre Fiction","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-travelling-cat-chronicles-hardcover","title":"The Travelling Cat Chronicles - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHiro Arikawa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Gabriel\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book that \"speak[s] volumes about our need for connection--human, feline or otherwise\" (\u003ci\u003eThe San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Travelling Cat Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e is a\u003cb\u003e life-affirming anthem to kindness and self-sacrifice that \u003c\/b\u003eshows how the smallest things can provide the greatest joy--the perfect gift for cat lovers and travellers!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe take journeys to explore exotic new places and to return to the comforts of home, to visit old acquaintances and to make new friends. 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Her novel \u003ci\u003eThe Travelling Cat Chronicles \u003c\/i\u003eis a bestseller in Japan and is due to be published around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Gabriel \u003c\/b\u003eis a highly experienced translator of Japanese and is best known for his translation work with Haruki Murakami.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 23, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58917871812952,"sku":"9780451491336","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/1220\/7960\/files\/21gVCgR98X9780451491336.webp?v=1792828429"},{"product_id":"if-cats-disappeared-from-the-world-hardcover","title":"If Cats Disappeared from the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGenki Kawamura\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEric Selland\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe international phenomenon that has sold more than two million copies, \u003ci\u003eIf Cats Disappeared from the World\u003c\/i\u003e--now a Japanese film--is a heartwarming, funny, and profound meditation on the meaning of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis timeless tale from Genki Kawamura (producer of the Japanese blockbuster animated movie \u003ci\u003eYour Name\u003c\/i\u003e) is a moving story of loss and reconciliation, and of one man's journey to discover what really matters most in life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe young postman's days are numbered. 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