Syou Ishida Books in Order

The Kokoro Clinic again pairs people in emotional difficulty with cats whose temperaments challenge their expectations. Linked encounters follow strained relationships, bereavement and anxiety, exploring how unexpected bonds with animals can help the visitors reconsider the problems shaping their lives.

At a mysterious Kyoto clinic, troubled visitors receive cats instead of ordinary medical treatment. A worried competitor, an exhausted father, an uncertain illustrator and a guilt-stricken young woman discover how caring for another creature can change their understanding of themselves.

A mysterious Kyoto clinic offers troubled visitors an unusual prescription: temporary companionship with a cat. Through linked stories, people facing disappointment, loneliness and uncertainty discover how the animals assigned to them can challenge familiar habits and change their understanding of themselves.