Translated Japanese novel becomes No. 1 bestseller in Russia

A translated debut novel by Japanese author and film producer Genki Kawamura has become the No. 1 bestseller so far this year at Russia's largest bookstore chain, according to a Russian newspaper.The book, whose English title is "If Cats Disappeared from the World," sold 104,000 copies between January through Dec. 17 at Chitai Gorod bookstores, Vedomosti said.A Russian book distributors association with a membership of around 700 bookstores also said it ranked top in total sales at its outlets from January to November. Specific numbers were not released.Known in Japanese as "Sekai Kara Neko…READ FULL ARTICLE