A much-needed dose of comfort and positivity. ShannaTan, translator ofWelcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop

Tabby cat Fuuta has passed into the afterlife and will do anything to see hishuman again . . . if only he can not disrupt the balance of the universe.

After a long life with a loving human family, tabby cat Fuuta has passed intothe afterlife, but he is not as far from his owner, Michiru, as it seems.Slight openings bridge the divide between the lands of the living and the dead,and they can be traversed.

Eager to see Michiru again, Fuuta interviews for a position at Caf Pont, acaf that exists in the liminal space between the two worlds, known for itsunique message delivery service: Customers leave requests with the name of theperson they wish to meet, and a messenger cat is assigned to arrange themeeting.

If Fuuta doesnt maintain plausible deniability, he could cause panic amongstthe living, or worse: He could upset the balance of the universe itself. It isa weighty task for an old tabby cat, but Fuuta is up for the challenge. Afterall, the job offers a special reward: the right to see Michiru. And hell doanything to reunite with his family.

About the Author

Nagi Shimenois a writer and cafe owner, basedin Tokyo. She was a 1st Delicious Literature Award finalist and is the authorof the Caf Dodo and Messenger Cat series.

M. Jeanis a graduate of University of California, Irvine with abachelors degree in Japanese Language and Literature. She studied translationat International Christian University in Mitaka, Japan, where she was inspiredto specialize in literature.Messenger Cat Cafis the firstnovel to make her cry on the job (but it will not be the last).