The new great success of Japanese literature. A novel about an exciting journey and a prodigious encounter.

After a devastating earthquake and tsunami caused him to lose his job, Kazumasa Nakagaki now engages in illicit activities to pay for the care his mother needs. One day, in front of a konbini, a 24-hour Japanese supermarket, she encounters a starving stray dog. Tamon, whose name is apparently that, is clever and immediately captivates him. He soon begins to consider the animal as her guardian angel. But the dog always looks south. What is he looking for? Where does he want to go? Tamon follows a long journey that takes him to very different homes, becoming a gift to all those who welcome him into their lives.

Awarded the prestigious Naoki Prize, The Boy and the Dog is an emotional, intriguing and luminous read that establishes this author as one of the most interesting voices on the current literary scene.

"An extraordinary story about the powerful connection between people and animals." StoerLeesVoer

"An endearing fairy tale." Telegraaf