A Reese's Book Club Pick and New York Times Bestseller “Fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine will love The Cactus.” —Red magazine An unforgettable love story that shows sometimes you have to embrace the unexpected. Susan Green is like a cactus: you can't get too close. She likes things perfectly ordered and predictable. No surprises. But suddenly confronted with the loss of her mother and the unexpected news that she is about to become a mother herself, Susan’s greatest fear is realized. She is losing control. Enter Rob, the dubious but well-meaning friend of her lazy brother. As Susan’s due date draws near and her world falls further into a tailspin, Susan finds an unlikely ally in Rob. She might have a chance at finding real love and learning to love herself, if only she can figure out how to let go. "I found myself laughing out loud." —Reese Witherspoon

サラ・ヘイウッドの「ザ・カクタス」は、完璧な秩序を愛する女性が予期せぬ妊娠と母の死という制御不能な事態に直面し、自身の殻を破っていく過程を鮮烈に描いた傑作です。サボテンのように刺々しく他者を寄せ付けない彼女が、人間らしい綻びを見せる瞬間の滑稽さと愛おしさこそが、本作の大きな文学的醍醐味と言えます。 映像化作品では彼女の風変わりな挙動が視覚的に際立ちますが、原作本は複雑な内面の葛藤や、孤独を選んだ過去を緻密な心理描写で補完しています。文字で読む独白の深みを知ることで、映像の情景はより豊かな情緒を纏うでしょう。両メディアを横断することで、不器用な魂の再生は読者の心に一層深く根を下ろすはずです。