{"title":"Books by Syou Ishida","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781529936711","title":"We'll Prescribe You a Cat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT!\u003cbr\u003eContains five exquisite line-drawings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, discover the award-winning heartwarming sensation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders adore it:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘The most wonderful book I've ever read’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A terrific idea, a powerful ending, brilliant storytelling’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The story drew me in instantly, and I laughed so much’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I definitely want everyone to read this book’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘There are so many wonderful lines to underscore, but if I write them here, there will be spoilers!’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cat a day keeps the doctor away ...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the top floor of an old building at the end of a cobbled alley in Kyoto lies the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul. Only a select few - those who feel genuine emotional pain - can find it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mysterious centre offers a unique treatment for its troubled patients:\u003cb\u003e it prescribes cats as medication.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet ready to fall in love:\u003cbr\u003e- Bee, an eight-year-old female, mixed breed helps a disheartened businessman as he finds unexpected joy in physical labour;\u003cbr\u003e- Margot, muscly like a lightweight boxer, helps a middle-aged callcentre worker stay relevant at work and at home;\u003cbr\u003e- Koyuki, an exquisite white cat brings closure to a young mother troubled by the memory of the rescue kitten she was forced to abandon;\u003cbr\u003e- Tank and Tangerine bring peace to a hardened handbag designer, as she learns to be kinder to herself;\u003cbr\u003e- Mimita, the Scottish Fold kitten helps a broken-hearted Geisha to stop blaming herself for the cat she lost years ago;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs the clinic's patients navigate their inner turmoil and seek resolution, their feline companions lead them towards healing, self-discovery and newfound hope.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Contains five exquisite cat line-drawings**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapanese bestseller, October 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583048413362,"sku":"9781529936711","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529936711_48afcfb7-3700-4b86-84e8-ed1ff4e0e95f.jpg?v=1786023702"},{"product_id":"9781529936735","title":"We'll Prescribe You Another Cat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**PRE-ORDER** THE BRAND NEW VOLUME IN THIS POPULAR SERIES ABOUT THE HEALING POWER OF CATS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Kokoro Clinic for the Soul reopens in this delightful follow-up to the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel \u003ci\u003eWe'll Prescribe You a Cat.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt’s time to revisit the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough it’s a mysteriously located clinic with an uncertain address, it can always be found by those who need it. And the clinic has proven time after time that a prescribed cat has the power to heal the emotional wounds of its patients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis charming sequel introduces a new lovable cast of healing cats, from \u003cb\u003eKotetsu\u003c\/b\u003e, a four-month-old Bengal who unleashes his boundless energy by demolishing bed linen and curtains, to tenacious and curious \u003cb\u003eShasha\u003c\/b\u003e, who doesn’t let her small size stop her from anything, and the most lovable, lazy \u003cb\u003eMs. Michiko\u003c\/b\u003e, who is as soft and comforting as mochi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs characters from one chapter appear as side characters in the next, we follow a young woman who cannot help pushing away the man who loves her; a recently widowed grandfather whose grandson refuses to leave his room; the family of a young woman who struggle to understand each other, and an anxious man who works at a cat shelter seeking to show how the most difficult cats can be the most rewarding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis moving, magical novel of interconnected tales proves the strength of the unfathomable bond between cats and people.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders adore WE'LL PRESCRIBE YOU ANOTHER CAT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Oozing with warmth'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I was so engrossed I lost track of time'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I bought the first book and loved it so much that I bought this one too'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I read this book every night and it was so much fun, I could not sleep'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55897424003445,"sku":"9781529936735","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529936735_eb2216fc-db60-4c45-b651-c1070de8be8b.jpg?v=1786023703"},{"product_id":"welcome-to-the-kokoro-cat-clinic","title":"Welcome to the Kokoro Cat Clinic","description":"\u003cp\u003eCats prove to be the best medicine in the wonderful third book in the award-winning, bestselling Japanese series, The Kokoro Cat Clinic for the Soul\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eREADER LOVE FOR WELCOME TO THE KOKORO CAT CLINIC***** ‘The whole thing is connected, so I read it over and over’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kindness resonates in my heart.   ***** ‘I am addicted. This book is strange, melancholy, humorous’When you are lost, the Kokoro Cat Clinic will be there for you.   Dr. Nikké and his clinic are always ready to offer their unconventional approach to healing. Although no one never quite understands how they ended up there, whoever walks through the door leaves with a cat and a deeper understanding of themselves. Every time, the clinic reaffirms that the unbreakable bond between cats and people has the potential to heal and transform lives.   With Dr. Nikké as the constant that weaves each of these stories together, we meet a woman anxious about an upcoming competition, an overwhelmed young father, an illustrator questioning her career, and a young woman burdened with guilt. Digging ever deeper into the complicated minds of humans - and the love of their feline companions—this poignant novel provides something richer and more challenging than mere comfort: compassion.   Translated by E. Madison Shimoda with illustrations by @LevysFriends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you read WE'LL PRESCRIBE YOU A CAT and WE'LL PRESCRIBE YOU ANOTHER CAT, two irresistible earlier volumes in the series, also available in hardback.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57505052328309,"sku":"9781529970333","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529970333.jpg?v=1786953995"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-syou-ishida.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}