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"El gato y la ciudad" (original English title: The Cat and The City ) by Nick Bradley is a unique, interconnected short story collection set in Tokyo. The book uses a stray calico cat—often referred to as "the cat" or "Tora"—as a wandering thread that links together seemingly unrelated characters.