We’ll Prescribe You a Cat

A cat a day keeps the doctor away… Discover the award-winning,bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly charmingvibrant celebration of the healing power of cats. Tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyotothe Kokoro Clinic for the Soul can only be found by people who are struggling in their lives and genuinely need help. The mysterious clinic offers a unique treatment to those who find their way there: it prescribes cats as medication. Patients are often puzzled by this unconventional prescriptionbut when they “take” their cat for the recommended durationthey witness profound transformations in their livesguided by the playfulempatheticoccasionally challenging yet endearing cats. Throughout the pagesthe power of the human-animal bond is revealed as a disheartened businessman finds unexpected joy in physical labora young girl navigates the complexities of elementary school cliquesa middle-aged man struggles to stay relevant at work and homea hardened bag designer seeks emotional balanceand a geisha finds herself unable to move on from the memory of her lost cat. As the clinic’s patients navigate their inner turmoil and seek resolutiontheir feline companions lead them toward healingself-discoveryand newfound hope.