A million-copy bestseller, a poignant and thought-provoking Japanese tale that asks what it really is that makes life worth living.

The Devil picked that moment to announce in his usual cheerful manner the next item he'd make disappear.

I couldn't think about anything anymore, so I said yes just like that.

At that point, the thought that it could happen to my cat Cabbage had never crossed my mind . . .

Reminiscent of Johnathan Livingston Seagull, this was a quick read - it only took me a few hours - but it will stay with you long after you finish it.