{"product_id":"9781529959017","title":"The Soul Catchers","description":"Author: Higashi, Naoko\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529959017\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 24 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 176\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe rediscovered magical-realist classic by a bestselling poet for fans of Banana Yoshimoto and Kawaguchi's BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE REDISCOVERED JAPANESE CLASSIC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead the original and moving literary gem for fans of Banana Yoshimoto and Kawaguchi's BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, with stunning illustrated endpapers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if you could come back after death to watch over your loved one, installing yourself in a treasured mug, for example, or perhaps your mother's hearing aid, a diary, or even a climbing frame, to feel the clambering limbs of a beloved younger sister?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEleven recently deceased protagonists find themselves floating in the afterlife where a nameless ghost offers them a joyous reunion with their loved ones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut not as you would expect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a world where souls linger restlessly around after death, unwilling to depart, \u003ci\u003eThe Soul Catchers\u003c\/i\u003e is a comforting, witty, and surprisingly sensual take on the Japanese folk belief that objects can be inhabited by human presences. Utterly charming, Higashi's classic is an original exploration of our eternal reluctance to let go.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46886534512798,"sku":"UBD-9781529959017","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529959017.jpg?v=1779947945","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529959017","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}