Description: This is a portrait of Mimi, a cat named after the talking feline in Murakami's novel—a fitting name, as her story became a strange narrative all its own. She was a tree-colored cat who traveled with me from France to Romania, moving through two different homes before disappearing. The drawing captures her typical morning expression, that signature "Do I know you?" look, reflecting her inherently detached, curious nature. After she reappeared and was adopted by a kind, retired lady, I chose to let her stay. This piece holds the conflicting truth that sometimes the greatest love is letting go, allowing a bored cat to find her final, vadregényes comfort, even if it leaves my heart bleeding.