In a strange city, perhaps the one who understands you best is a cat... A young German lecturer arrives in Taipei and moves into an old Japanese-style dormitory on campus. Outside the window is a humid summer, the sound of cicadas, and the hustle and bustle of the streets; inside, however, is a daily struggle with mice. Language barriers, unfamiliar climate, cultural differences... every day feels like a new challenge, a small adventure. Until a friend brings him a cat--Shaobai. Initially just a mouse-swatting helper, it slowly becomes the most important companion in the author's life. Shaobai doesn't easily show affection or readily express its emotions, but it's always there for the author in his loneliest moments.
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