Product Description
We'll Prescribe You a Cat
Author: Syou Ishida
Format: Hardback
The Kokoro cat clinic is open for anyone feeling in need of an emotional uplift.
For fans of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, discover the award-winning heartwarming sensation.
Readers adore it:
'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' *****
Where healing arrives on four paws ...
On the top floor of an old building at the end of a cobbled alley in Kyoto lies the Kokoro Cat Clinic. 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:
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**
Readers adore it:
'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!' *****
Japanese bestseller, October 2023
Now read WE'LL PRESCRIBE YOU ANOTHER CAT for more heartwarming experiences at the Kokoro Cat Clinic and coming soon, WELCOME TO THE KOKORO CAT CLINIC.
Features:
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Bee, an eight-year-old female, mixed breed helps a disheartened businessman as he finds unexpected joy in physical labour;
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Margot, muscly like a lightweight boxer, helps a middle-aged callcentre worker stay relevant at work and at home;
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Koyuki, an exquisite white cat brings closure to a young mother troubled by the memory of the rescue kitten she was forced to abandon;
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Tank and Tangerine bring peace to a hardened handbag designer, as she learns to be kinder to herself;
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Mimita, the Scottish Fold kitten helps a broken-hearted Geisha to stop blaming herself for the cat she lost years ago;
About the Author
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. The third volume, entitled Welcome to the Kokoro Cat Clinic in English, has been noted for its increased emotional depth. Its big themes will resonate with readers and cat-lovers everywhere.
Inside illustrations are by Alissa Levy @levysfriends
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