MR Kato Plays Family (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781250842497)

Milena Michiko Flasar'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). During one of these walks, he is approached by a young woman who calls herself Mie, who invites him to join her business Happy Family, which hires people to act as part-time relatives or acquaintances; helping clients in need of a family member, for whatever reason, if only for a day.

At first reluctant, but then intrigued, he takes the job without telling his wife or adult children. Through the many roles he takes on, Mr Katō rediscovers the excitement and spontaneity of life, and re-examines his role in his own family. Using lessons learned with his "play families," he strives to reconnect with his loved ones, to become the father and husband they deserve, and to live the life he's always wanted.

Author: Milena Michiko Flasar
ISBN-10: 1250842492
ISBN-13: 9781250842497
Publisher: Forge
Language: English
Published: 06/20/2023
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d