We'll Prescribe You A Cat

A gentle, whimsical novel from Japanese author Syou Ishida, translated into English as part of the wave of cosy, healing Japanese fiction that includes titles like What You Are Looking For Is in the Library. Set around a mysterious clinic where struggling patients are unexpectedly prescribed a cat rather than medicine, the book follows a series of interconnected characters as feline companionship helps them work through grief, loneliness, and life's quieter troubles. A warm, comforting read for fans of slow, healing slice-of-life fiction.