{"title":"Milena Michiko Flašar","description":"\u003cp\u003eMilena Michiko Flašar's works explore the delicate nuances of human relationships and the subtle tensions beneath everyday life. Her writing often intertwines intimate personal stories with broader cultural reflections, inviting readers into richly textured narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect thoughtful and evocative fiction that delves into themes of family, identity, and connection. Flašar's prose is marked by quiet intensity and a keen observation of the complexities that lie within ordinary moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mr-kato-plays-family-by-milena-michiko-flasar-9781250842497","title":"Mr Kato Plays Family","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMr Kato Plays Family\u003c\/em\u003e by Milena Michiko Flašar introduces us to Mr Kato—a curmudgeon and recent retiree—who finds his only solace during his daily walks. He wonders how his life went wrong and daydreams about getting a dog, which his wife won’t allow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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 Kato 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48243218940140,"sku":"9781250842497","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250842497-mr-kato-plays-family-1.jpg?v=1787982087"},{"product_id":"mr-kato-plays-family-by-milena-michiko-flasar-9781250325396","title":"Mr Kato Plays Family","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMr Kato Plays Family\u003c\/em\u003e by Milena Michiko Flašar introduces Mr Kato, a curmudgeon and recent retiree who finds his only solace during his daily walks. As he wanders, he wonders how his life went wrong and daydreams about getting a dog, much to the disapproval of his wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring one of these walks, he is approached by a young woman who calls herself Mie. She 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt first reluctant, yet eventually intrigued, Mr Kato takes the job without telling his wife or adult children. Through the many roles he assumes, he rediscovers the excitement and spontaneity of life and re-examines his role in his own family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing lessons learned with his \"play families,\" Mr Kato strives to reconnect with his loved ones, to become the father and husband they deserve, and to live the life he's always wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48243220447468,"sku":"9781250325396","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250325396-mr-kato-plays-family-1.jpg?v=1787982101"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/milena-michiko-flasar.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}