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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 patients For 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 2023 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!' *****

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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 *

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 *

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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.

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