{"product_id":"9780735248670","title":"The Goodbye Cat","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this delightful and touching follow-up to the internationally bestselling \u003ci\u003eTravelling Cat Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e, seven felines teach their humans about love, loss, and the art of facing the inevitable—the perfect gift for every cat lover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlready a bestseller in Japan, \u003ci\u003eThe Goodbye Cat\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of simple yet charming, funny, and often very moving tales (tails?) woven by seven wise felines and their humans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst the backdrop of Japan's changing seasons, we meet Spin, a kitten rescued from the recycling bin, whose playful nature and simple needs teach an anxious father how to parent his own human baby; a colony of wild cats on a holiday island who show a young boy not to stand in nature’s way; a cat whose undying devotion to their charismatic but uncaring father enriches a family; and an elderly cat who hatches a plan to pass into the next world as a spirit so that he and his owner may be in each other’s lives for ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBursting with love and warmth, \u003ci\u003eThe Goodbye Cat\u003c\/i\u003e exquisitely explores the cycle of life and how, in different ways, the steadiness and devotion of a well-loved cat never lets us down. A joyous celebration of the wondrousness of cats and why we choose to share our lives with them.","brand":"Hiro Arikawa","offers":[{"title":"Penguin Canada |  Hardback  |  2023-10-10","offer_id":44227653927167,"sku":"9780735248670","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ec8585a0-74c2-4052-8f59-e3c8d3b3d879.jpg?v=1692920866","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780735248670","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}