Syou Ishida
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Syou Ishida

3 books1 series

Born in Kyoto in 1975, Syou Ishida is an award-winning Japanese author who has always loved cats. He began writing fiction while working at a telecommunications company. We'll Prescripe You a Cat has been a massive bestseller in Japan. This heartwarming story, with its charming quirkiness, has also…

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Born in Kyoto in 1975, Syou Ishida is an award-winning Japanese author who has always loved cats.

He began writing fiction while working at a telecommunications company. We'll Prescripe You a Cat has been a massive bestseller in Japan. This heartwarming story, with its charming quirkiness, has also become an international phenomenon: the book has been translated into over 30 languages.

AUTHOR CAREER

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2024–20263 cataloged publications

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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING

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Other3 (100%)

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Genres and themes

Magical Realism3 / 3 books

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