Favorite Books: Takashi Hiraide – The Guest Cat

The Guest Cat is a short novel about moments and seasons.  It can easily be read in 2-3 sittings. Its pervasive mood is quiet observation of the finer things in life: a painting, a house’s architecture, a rainstorm, the first snowfall of winter, the wind in the trees, or someone else’s cat who becomes an intrinsic part of your family by adopting you.  The author is a poet, therefore his descriptions are often poetic.  The writing is subtle, simple, and even.  There are no big ups or downs.  The Guest Cat is a nice break from our objective oriented daily routines.   Written by jbm 3/15/2017

 

[Photo:  Ane Bamle Tjellaug]