We'll Prescribe You a Cat (Paperback)
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We'll Prescribe You a Cat (Paperback)

(author), (translator)
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Paperback 256 Pages
Published: 03/07/2025
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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.

Contains five exquisite cat line-drawings.

Japanese bestseller, October 2023

Japanese readers adore WE'LL PRESCRIBE YOU A CAT:
‘The most wonderful book I've ever read’ *****
‘A terrific idea, a powerful ending, brilliant storytelling’ *****
‘The story drew me in instantly, and I laughed so much’ *****
‘I definitely want everyone to read this book’ *****
‘There are so many wonderful lines to underscore, but if I write them here, there will be spoilers!’ *****

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9781804996010
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 200 g
Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 15 mm


MEDIA 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 - My Weekly

[An] uplifting and charming read - Prima

Heartwarming . . . a quaint and cosy story - i Newspaper

This is a book full of hope, healing and humanity – and some heart-stealing cats too. - Culturefly

ADORABLE - Harlan Coben

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“Books and cats. Yes please!”

We’ll Prescribe You a Cat is brilliant, cute, powerful, heartfelt and just gorgeous storytelling. A book about healing, self discovery and hope with felines at the heart. It is perfect for fans of Japanese fiction... More

“My Kind Of Medication”

Another quirky and fascinating translation, I love the idea of prescribing a cat as a medication to cure depression or other mental health illnesses.
You can only find the clinic if you are in true need, and then... More

Hardback edition
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“Good for The Soul”

What an adorable, if chaotic (at times) idea! To be a prescribed a cat to cure what ails you.
Of course, it’s right to be sceptical of this idea, what medical professional would suggest such a thing! But the... More

Hardback edition
Helpful? Upvote 6

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