TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ishida, Syou,
AU  - Shimoda, E. Madison,
AU  - Levy, Alissa,
TI  - We'll prescribe you a cat 
SN  - 9781529936711
PY  - 2024///
CY  - London
PB  - Doubleday
KW  - Magical Realism
KW  - Japanese Literature
KW  - Cats
KW  - Fiction
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
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