If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki KawamuraMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A unique and unusual premise: in order to extend his life by one day (after being diagnosed with a terminal illness), a postman makes a deal with the devil: he must give something up, but cannot choose--the devil will choose for him. Explores philosophical/moral/ethical issues with restraint and originality. I'm giving it 5 stars for the original notion, not so much for the execution. The writing style is okay/decent, but it's really the content that's worth reading this for. I can't say it touched me, but score a huge one for ideological and fanciful construct.
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