{"product_id":"mr-kato-plays-family-9781250842503","title":"MR Kato Plays Family","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilena Michiko Flasar's \u003ci\u003eMr Kat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eō\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Plays Family\u003c\/i\u003e is an eccentric second-lease-on-life novel for fans of \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeautiful World, Where Are You.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMr 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. She calls herself Mie, and invites him to join her business Happy Family, where employees act as part-time relatives or acquaintances for clients in need, for whatever reason, if only for a day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Forge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250842503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d","brand":"Milena Michiko Flasar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43733095940277,"sku":"9781250842503","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a84f76cd-2851-45d9-8193-99ae39fde5e0.jpg?v=1710258511","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mr-kato-plays-family-9781250842503","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}