We'll Prescribe You a Cat

For fans of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, THE GOODBYE CAT and SHE AND HER CAT, the international sensation celebrates the unique healing powers of cats A cat a day keeps the doctor away ... Tucked away in an old building at the end of a cobbled alley in Kyoto, the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul can only be found by people who are struggling with their lives and who genuinely need help. The mysterious psychiatric centre offers a unique treatment for those who wind their way there: it prescribes cats as medication. Patients who take a cat home for a recommended duration experience a profound transformation. Through the playful, loving, and occasionally challenging cats, the power of the curative human-animal bond is revealed. As the humans in WE''LL PRESCRIBE YOU A CAT navigate their emotional turmoil and seek resolution, their feline companions -the real heroes of the story- lead them toward healing, self-discovery and newfound hope. Meet Bee, the female, 8-year-old mixed race cat who loves scratching; Margot, 3 years old, also mixed and quite muscular; Koyuki, a ragdoll cat who loves being around people; Mimita, Scottish Fold and highly energetic; Chitose and Calico, two capricious 2-year-olds. Set uniquely in the characterful city of Kyoto, these comforting, soul-stirring, charming feline personalities guide their humans towards peace and contentment, reminding us how we will never ever tire of loving our cats. Contains five exquisite cat line-drawings

Autorentext

Born in 1975 in Kyoto, Syou Ishida is an award-winning author. Her debut in the series, We'll Prescribe You a Cat, has been a runaway international bestseller and has been the subject of numerous news articles, including in the Guardian and the New York Times. We'll Prescribe You Another Cat is the second volume in the series to be published internationally. Volume 3 has also been released in Japan and will be published in the English-language next year as Welcome to the Kokoro Cat Clinic.

Inside illustrations are by Alissa Levy @levysfriends

Klappentext

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.

  Contains five exquisite cat line-drawings

  Japanese bestseller, October 2023

  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!' *

  Zusammenfassung

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 turmoil - 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 high-flying handbag designer, as she learns to let go of her perfectionism and be kinder to herself;

• Mimita, the Scottish Fold kitten helps a broken-hearted young 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