We’ll Prescribe You a Cat

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 patientsFor 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 2023Readers 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!’ *****

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 thirty languages. Its sequel, We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat will be published worldwide next year.