If cats disappeared from the world, paperback/genki kawamura

The narrator of this Japanese million-copy bestseller now available in English hears from the doctor that his days are numbered, and is propositioned by the Devil with an extra day of life for each thing he chooses to banish from existence.

What follows is a poignant exploration of what makes life worth living, as faced by a man and his beloved cat.

Translated by Eric Selland, who also translated }The Guest Cat{.