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We'll Prescribe You a Cat

The feel good Japanese bestselling book

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For fans of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, THE CAT WHO SAVED BOOKS and SHE AND HER CAT, discover the award-winning bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly charming celebration of the healing power of cats.


A cat a day keeps the doctor away ...

On 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.

The mysterious centre offers a unique treatment for its troubled patients: it prescribes cats as medication.

Get ready to fall in love:
- Bee, an eight-year-old female, mixed breed helps a disheartened businessman as he finds unexpected joy in physical labour;
- Margot, muscly like a lightweight boxer, helps a middle-aged callcentre worker stay relevant at work and at home;
- Koyuki, an exquisite white cat brings closure to a young mother troubled by the memory of the rescue kitten she was forced to abandon;
- Tank and Tangerine bring peace to a hardened handbag designer, as she learns to be kinder to herself;
- Mimita, the Scottish Fold kitten helps a broken-hearted Geisha to stop blaming herself for the cat she lost years ago;

As the clinic's patients navigate their inner turmoil and seek resolution, their feline companions lead them towards healing, self-discovery and newfound hope.

©2024 Syou Ishida (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Animals Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Magical Realism World Literature Cats Heartfelt Feel-Good

Critic reviews

Heart-wrenching, humorous and hopeful . . . Ishida’s writing is beautiful . . . You don’t need to be a cat lover to find this an uplifting and beautiful book
[An] uplifting and charming read
Heartwarming . . . a quaint and cosy story
This is a book full of hope, healing and humanity – and some heart-stealing cats too.
ADORABLE
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A set of lovely stories delivered well. Feel good and calming. Highly recommended, especially for cat lovers.

Heartwarming and well done

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The narrator has a very elegant voice/accent, and she is good at expressing emotion without being grating

Heartfelt story, lovely narration

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Liked the short story concept. As a cat lover, liked the whole premise. Unfortunately skipped some of the chapters as I didn’t enjoy the narration

Very heartwarming

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If you love cats you will love this book. Lovely stories of cats helping people heal.

My favourite book

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Interesting concept and as a cat lover I enjoyed the book. elements were predictable. I found it a gentle and relaxing read

Great concept

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