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The Soul Catchers

By Naoko Higashi

The Soul Catchers Essays & Short Stories

The Soul Catchers

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THE REDISOCOVERED JAPANESE CLASSIC Discover the original and moving literary gem for fans of Banana Yoshimoto and Kawaguchi's BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD What if you could come back after death to watch over your loved one, installing yourself in a treasured mug, for example, or perhaps your mother's hearing aid, a diary, or even a climbing frame, to feel the clambering limbs of a beloved sister? Eleven recently deceased protagonists find themselves floating in the afterlife where a nameless ghost offers them a joyous reunion with their loved ones. But not as you would expect. In a world where souls linger restlessly around after death, unwilling to depart, The Soul Catchers is a comforting, witty, and surprisingly sensual take on the Japanese folk belief that objects can be inhabited by human presences. Utterly charming and feelgood, Higashi's classic is an original exploration of our eternal reluctance to let go.
Product details
Number of Pages:
176
Release Date:
2026-03-19
Publication Date:
2026-03-19
Publisher:
Transworld Publ. Ltd UK
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1529959012
ISBN13:
9781529959017
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
244 g
Height:
138 cm
Width:
205 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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