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May 9, 2023 · Milena Michiko Flašar’s Mr Katō Plays Family is an eccentric second-lease-on-life novel for fans of A Man Called Ove and Beautiful World, Where Are You. Mr Katō—a curmudgeon and recent retiree—finds his only solace during his daily walks, where he wonders how his life went wrong and daydreams about getting a dog (which his wife won’t allow).
May 23, 2023 · Mr Katō—a curmudgeon and recent retiree—finds his only solace during his daily walks, where he wonders how his life went wrong and daydreams about getting a dog (which his wife won’t allow). During one of these walks, he is approached by a young woman.
Feb 2, 2018 · Mr Kato is a retired man, trying to grapple with his changing lifestyle and his aging and tired relationship with his wife. While walking one day and pining for the dog his wife won't let him get, he meets Mei, a young woman who offers him a unique job: pretending to be a family member for others.
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Jun 20, 2023 · Milena Michiko Flašar's Mr Katō Plays Family is an eccentric second-lease-on-life novel for fans of A Man Called Ove and Beautiful World, Where Are You. Mr Katō—a curmudgeon and recent retiree—finds his only solace during his daily walks, where he wonders how his life went wrong and daydreams about getting a dog (which his wife won’t allow).
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Jun 20, 2023 · Mr Kato Plays Family: A Novel. Hardcover – June 20, 2023. Milena Michiko Flašar's Mr Katō Plays Family is an eccentric second-lease-on-life novel for fans of A Man Called Ove and Beautiful World, Where Are You.
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A former office worker, Mr. Katō fills his unscheduled days by walking or jogging through the Japanese suburbs. His wife tells him that he should stay active, and the new routine gives him something to do.
Mr Katō—a curmudgeon and recent retiree—finds his only solace during his daily walks, where he wonders how his life went wrong and daydreams about getting a dog (which his wife won’t allow). During one of these walks, he is approached by a young woman.
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