By: Hiro Arikawa
Synopsis
With simple yet descriptive prose, this novel gives voice to Nana the cat and his owner, Satoru, as they take to the road on a journey with no other purpose than to visit three of Satoru’s longtime friends. Or so Nana is led to believe…
With his crooked tail – a sign of good fortune – and adventurous spirit, Nana is the perfect companion for the man who took him in as a stray. And as they travel in a silver van across Japan, with its ever changing scenery and season, they will learn the true meaning of courage and gratitude, of loyalty and love.
My Thoughts
I was surprised at how moving the end of this book was. I knew what was coming, but was caught off guard by how emotional it made me feel. That’s a good thing. I like when a book has me thinking about it for a while after I finish the final page.
I loved that a lot of the book was told from the cat’s POV. This made for a different and interesting perspective. This is a beautiful story of love and friendship, and of the impact we may make on others without realizing it. I definitely recommend this, especially to cat lovers. Stick with it to the end. It’s worth it.
These are just my thoughts. What are yours?
