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Boldly exploring the grey areas and struggles of life... it left me feeling hopeful that a small step in the right direction is what it takes to make things better.\" - Shanna Tan, translator of \u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blanket Cats\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph.\" - Jinwoo Chong, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFlux\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Leave It Up to You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs three days with a cat enough to change your life?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe troubled and anxious of Tokyo are desperate to find out. They all have their problems, and they all want to believe that a feline companion from a unique pet shop can help them find a solution. 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