![]() While I thought the beginning was a little slow, the second half of the book captured my attention (and my heart) and didn’t let go.Ī most unusual read. The reader is treated to his backstory, including his relationship with both parents and a former cat named Lettuce. Translated from Japanese, this is a short read, and one I would categorize as “different.” Our troubled postman does a lot of reflecting and conscience wrestling. You see where this is headed, right? Did I mention the postman lives alone, and his only companion is a cat named Cabbage? Each has a strong connection to the postman, although he doesn’t always realize it at the time. Each day he reappears with a new object that has to be eradicated from the world. The devil begins with smartphones then moves onto clocks. For each thing he agrees to make disappear from the world, his life will be extended by one day. The devil tells him he will die the next day-unless he accepts an offer. ![]() ![]() In the story, a young unnamed postman discovers he has terminal cancer. I LOVE cats, so of course I had to discover how everything played out. I was drawn to this book because of the title and the thoroughly enchanting cover, then I read the blurb and knew I had to pick it up. ![]()
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