We'll Prescribe You a Cat

Syou Ishida author Emmie Madison Shimoda translator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd

Published:5th Sep '24

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We'll Prescribe You a Cat cover

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;
- Koyuki, an exquisite white cat brings closure to a mother troubled by the memory of the rescue kitten she was forced to abandon;
- Tank and Tangerine bring peace to a hardened fashion 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 once lost.

Brimming with feline comfort and warmth, we see how the company of a wise and satisfied cat never lets us down when we need it most in this irresistible celebration of our furry friends.

Contains five delicious 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!’ *****

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 *

ISBN: 9781529936711

Dimensions: 205mm x 134mm x 25mm

Weight: 312g

256 pages