We'll Prescribe You a Cat

Syou Ishida, Emmie Madison Shimoda

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Doubleday
24 September 2024

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fantasy; Fiction in translation

For fans of TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, SHE AND HER CAT and THE GOODBYE CAT - this huge international sensation with a touch of magical realism tells of mysterious clinic where cats are prescribed to heal its ailing patients

For fans of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, discover the award-winning Japanese sensation - a 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.
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Japanese bestseller, October 2023

Readers adore WE'LL PRESCRIBE YOU A CAT- 'The most wonderful book I've ever read'
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By: Syou Ishida
Translated by: Emmie Madison Shimoda
Imprint: Doubleday
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 205mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 313g
ISBN: 9781529936711
ISBN 10: 1529936713
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 24 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Syou Ishida (Author) Born in 1975 in Kyoto, award-winning author Syou Ishida has always adored her cats. She began writing fiction while working at a telecommunications company. We'll Prescribe You a Cat has been a runaway bestseller in Japan, and is due to be translated into over twenty languages. Its sequel, We'll Prescribe You a Cat II will be published worldwide next year.

Reviews for We'll Prescribe You a Cat

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 *