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Sign up todayWe'll Prescribe You a Cat
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Translator
Emmie Madison Shimoda
Length
7 hours 8 minutes
Language
English
Narrators
Naruto Komatsu & Natsumi Kuroda
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“This genre of Japanese books, short and pithy, with a general theme of resolving personal issues, either in the past or present to bring some sense of resolution, are much of a muchness; if you like one, you may well like them all. This one has an added aspect to it, it feels like the sort of world that Studio Ghibli would turn into a film. A slight air of magical realism to it, perhaps? The narration of the Japanese voice actors convincingly introduce us to this world where a problem is resolved by being prescribed a cat. It is a slight tale, but it deepens as we approach the last quarter, exploring belonging, loss, and moving beyond the past. I really enjoyed it.”
— Ricolas • Beckenham Bookshop
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“Just finished this book and easily recommend it for cat lovers, or for readers of the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series! These type of novellas are a collection of shorter stories with an overarching plot that draws them all together, in this case, a mysterious doctor and nurse who prescribe cats to aid with whatever ails you!”
— TJ • Anne’s Secondhand Bookshop
Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
For fans of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, THE CAT WHO SAVED BOOKS and SHE AND HER CAT, discover the award-winning bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly 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.
©2024 Syou Ishida (P)2024 Penguin Audio