Hiro Arikawa Poradie kníh

Discover the fabulous new double volume hardback gifting edition of The Travelling Cat Chronicles and The Goodbye Cat. Includes extra sparkle and elegance, with a brand new front-cover illustration 'Bewitching... as self-possessed and comforting as - well, a cat' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'A book about kindness and love, and how the smallest things can provide happiness' STYLIST 'Quirky and life-enhancing' THE TIMES ___ Set against the backdrop of Japan's changing seasons and narrated with a rare gentleness and humour, The Travelling Cat Chronicles explores the wonder and thrill of life's unexpected detours. It is about the value of friendship and solitude, and knowing when to give and when to take. In The Goodbye Cat, seven cats weave their way through their owners' lives. Bursting with empathy and love, it explores the unstoppable cycle of life as we see how the steadiness and devotion of a well-loved cat never lets us down. Both huge bestsellers in Japan, at the heart of these books is a powerful message about the importance of kindness. Every page is a joyous celebration of cats and how we cannot resist sharing our lives with them. ___ Readers adore THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES and THE GOODBYE CAT: 'Delightful, insightful, full of warmth with plenty of humour' 5 stars ***** 'Uplifting and heart wrenching in equal measure' 5 stars ***** 'It had me in floods of tears but filled me with hope too' 5 stars ***** 'Wonderful! These cats are charming and truly come alive. The book is full of human - or rather, cat kindness' ***** 'Irresistible. This is the first time since The Travelling Cat Chronicles that I cried my eyes out over a book' ***** 'I'm glad I didn't read it outside because I couldn't stop crying. Truly life-enhancing' *****

Over four million copies sold in Japan 'You will be wrapped in laughter and tears' Reader review***** 'What I love about it is its Kindness' Reader review***** 'I wanted to tap the shoulders of the characters' Reader review***** Famously scenic, the Hankyu commuter train trundles daily through Japanese landscape unaware of the heartaches of the passengers it carries. On the outward journey we are introduced to the emotional dilemmas of five characters as we puzzle out how they will unravel; on the return journey six months later, we watch them resolve: - a young man meets the young woman, who always happens to borrow a library book just before he can take it out himself - a woman in a white bridal dress boards looking inexplicably sad - a university student leaves his hometown for the first time - a girl prepares to leave her abusive boyfriend; - an old lady discusses adopting a dog with her granddaughter. As the seasons come around, so the Hankyu line trundles on carrying the lives and loves of its passengers ever forwards.

In "The Goodbye Cat," Hiro Arikawa presents seven heartwarming tales featuring cats that profoundly impact their owners' lives. Set against Japan's changing seasons, these stories explore themes of love, devotion, and the cycle of life, celebrating the unique bond between humans and their feline companions.

Néha messzire kell utaznod, hogy megtaláld azt, ami ott van előtted Nana úton van, de nem biztos benne, hová tart. A lényeg az, hogy imádott gazdája, Szatoru mellett terpeszkedhet az ezüstszínű furgon anyósülésén. Szatoru nagyon szeretne találkozni három régi, ifjúkori barátjával, Nana azonban nem tudja, miért, a férfi pedig nem akarja elmondani. A ritka szelídséggel és humorral elmesélt történet, amely Japán változó évszakaiban játszódik, az élet váratlan fordulatainak csodáját és örömét mutatja be. Arra tanít, hogy tudjuk, mikor adjunk, és mikor kapjunk. Több mint egymillió olvasót indított már meg világszerte a kedvesség és igazság üzenete. Egy csodálatos történet hűségről és barátságról.

In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local governments, form a military group to defend themselves--the Library Forces! The Library Forces have decided that a censored author, Toma, must defect. But as he and the LF attempt to leave the courthouse, the roads are blocked by Media Betterment Committee troops! Library Forces member Iku Kasahara and her sergeant (and secret crush) Dojo make off in another direction with Toma. But when Dojo is injured in the escape attempt, Iku is charged with protecting both the endangered author and the man she loves!

Niekedy musíme všetko opustiť, aby sme našli pravý domov... Túlavého kocúra Nanu jedného dňa postretne nečakané šťastie. Spriatelí sa s mladým mužom Satoruom, ozajstným milovníkom mačiek, u ktorého nájde ideálny domov. Aspoň to tak vyzerá, no len do chvíle, keď mu Satoru z ničoho nič oznámi, že sa musia rozlúčiť. A tak spolu nasadnú do striebornej dodávky a vydajú sa na výlet naprieč Japonskom s jasným cieľom – nájsť kocúrovi nového pána. Navštívia Satoruových starých priateľov: prvého detského kamaráta Kósukeho, farmára Jošimineho či majiteľov zvieracieho hotela Sugi a Čikako, kde sa Nana dokonca spriatelí so psom. Ich cesta je plná krásnych chvíľok, spomienok a zážitkov, o akých sa kocúrovi ani len nesnívalo. Čo to však celé znamená? Prečo sa Satoru vzdáva najobľúbenejšieho tvora, s ktorým prežil päť nádherných rokov? Na to existuje bolestná odpoveď, ktorá dokáže zlomiť aj mačacie srdce. Poetický príbeh o hlbokom priateľstve zvierat a ľudí, ktorý dojíma čitateľov na celom svete.

就職先を3カ月で辞めて以来、自堕落気侭に親の臑を齧って暮らす“甘ったれ”25歳が、母親の病を機に一念発起。バイトに精を出し、職探しに、大切な人を救うために、奔走する。本当にやりたい仕事って?やり甲斐って?自問しながら主人公が成長する過程と、壊れかけた家族の再生を描く、愛と勇気と希望が結晶となったベストセラー長篇小説。