The uplifting Japanese bestseller THE PERFECT GIFT FOR CAT LOVERS ''Compassionate and touching'' DAILY MAIL ''Totally beguiling'' OBSERVER Perfect fans of The Travelling Cat Chronicles and Convenience Store Woman ____________ On the outskirts of Tokyo, local cats weave their way through the lives and homes of their owners as they navigate difficult times. - A cat named Chobi sends silent messages of courage to a young woman, willing her to end a faltering relationship - A gifted artist fatally misunderstands her boss''s enthusiasm for her paintings - A manga fan shuts herself away after the death of her friend, while her cat Cookie hatches a plan to persuade her outside - A woman who has dedicated her life to a distant husband learns a lesson in independence from her cat Against the urban backdrop of humming trains and private woes, SHE AND HER CAT explores the gentle magic of the everyday. Populated by both the friendly and the feral, it reveals - with heartstopping clarity an