Ishida, Syou 1975- creator author. Shimoda, E. Madison translator. Levy, Alissa illustrator. text novel enk 2024 monographic eng jpn

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250 pages ; 21 cm For fans of The Travelling Cat Chronicles, The Cat Who Saved Books and She and Her Cat, discover the Japanese bestseller that celebrates 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 young man deal with the anxiety of a corporate sales job he despises; - Margot, muscly like a lightweight boxer, helps Koga a family man and callcentre worker with severe insomnia; - Koyuki, an exquisite white cat brings closure to Megumi a young mother whose own parents forced her to abandon an adored rescue kitten; - Tank and Tangerine bring peace to a high-flying handbag designer Tomoko, 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; Follow how each cat brings joy, hope and self-discovery to the human who is lucky enough to have them in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats. Containing five exquisite cat line-drawings, discover the inspirational story that has become an international sensation. / Syou Ishida ; translated from the Japanese by E. Madison Shimoda. First published in Japanese as Neko o shohō itashimasu by PHP Institute, 2023 [title page verso quotes transliterated title as Neko wo shohō itashimasu]. Illustrations by Alissa Levy. Translated from the Japanese. Magical Realism Japanese Literature Cats Fiction 9781529936711 StDuBDS 240502 991027019325307026 eng