The Soul Catchers is available through major retailers, including Amazon, Penguin Books UK, HarperCollins, Booktopia, Dymocks, QBD, Readings, and Kinokuniya, making it accessible to readers across continents.
More than a novel, The Soul Catchers is an experience—a gentle reminder that love endures, memory protects, and the bonds we forge in life continue to shape us long after goodbye. It is a perfect selection for book clubs, literary events, cultural programs, and media features seeking a story that resonates across generations and cultures.
With its emotional intelligence, imaginative premise, and universal themes, The Soul Catchers stands as one of the year’s most moving and memorable works of fiction.
Author
Naoko Higashi is a multi-award-winning Japanese poet, novelist, children’s writer, and screenwriter, best known for her mastery of the tanka poetry form. Her fiction includes The House in the Forest of Threads, winner of the 31st Tsubota Joji Literature Award, later adapted into a television drama. The Soul Catchers was also adapted into a film (Japan, 2021/2024, depending on the edition). She remains an influential literary voice, with her most recent work titled The Flannel’s Thread. She is active on Instagram at @Higashinaokoh.
Publishers
Because The Soul Catchers has multiple international editions, here are the key publishers:
- Doubleday / Transworld Digital (Penguin Books UK) — Hardback edition published March 19, 2026.
- Harper Perennial (HarperCollins) — U.S./Canadian edition releasing January 12, 2027.
- Penguin Books Australia / Doubleday — Australian hardback edition published March 24, 2026.
Where You Can Find the Book
You can purchase The Soul Catchers from several major retailers:
- Amazon (Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle)
- Penguin Books UK (Hardback, Ebook, Audio)
- HarperCollins (Paperback, U.S./Canada release)
- Penguin Books Australia and major Australian booksellers such as Booktopia, Dymocks, QBD, Readings, and Kinokuniya.
