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Books about cats
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items Books that are not only cozy but meaningfull. Different stories told through the perspective of cats.
Highly recommended
If Cats Disappeared from the World
A simple, quick yet cozy read
The Cat Who Saved Books (The Cat Who..., #1) by Sōsuke Natsukawa
Multiple stories told through the perspective of cats and their owners
She and Her Cat by Tsubasa Yamaguchi
Why: Satirical Japanese classic narrated by a cat observing human society with humor and wit.
Recommendation: Excellent for readers who enjoy social commentary and clever, ironic storytelling.
I Am a Cat by Natsume Sōseki
Why: A meditative, quiet novel about a cat who visits a couple’s home and subtly changes their lives.
Recommendation: Beautifully simple and reflective; perfect for readers who enjoy gentle, introspective stories.
The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide
Why: Cats play a surreal and symbolic role in this novel, which blends magical realism, metaphysics, and coming-of-age themes.
Recommendation: Recommended for readers who enjoy deep, layered narratives where cats can be mysterious guides or ome...
Kafka On The Shore
Why: Features a Siamese cat, Tao, alongside two dogs, on a perilous journey through the Canadian wilderness to find their owners.
Recommendation: Wonderful for animal lovers; shows loyalty, courage, and the cat’s resourcefulness.
The Incredible Journey
Why: A dark, gothic short story where a cat plays a central role in the narrator’s descent into guilt and madness.
Recommendation: Ideal for fans of horror, suspense, and psychological depth. Though warning it will shock you
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
Why: A deeply emotional story narrated from a cat’s perspective as it travels with its owner.
Recommendation: Poignant and beautifully written; perfect for readers who love reflective, heartwarming stories about humans and cats.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
Why: A literary novel with a symbolic, complex presence of a cat, exploring memory, art, and identity.
Recommendation: For adult readers who appreciate introspective, layered narratives with symbolic animals.
Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood