For lovers of Japanese translated fiction with an element of fable, comparable to The Blanket Cats and We’ll Prescribe You a Cat, this feline free novel adopts the tone of small-town magic built on community caring and store manager Shiba. Fans of The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley will draw similarities between the multigenerational band of residents working through marital qualms, coming of age, or feeling seen by their peers or closest relations.
