We’ll Prescribe You a Cat
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A cat a day keeps the doctor away…
Discover the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats.
Tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyoto, the 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 prescription, but when they “take” their cat for the recommended duration, they witness profound transformations in their lives, guided by the playful, empathetic, occasionally challenging yet endearing cats.
Throughout the pages, the power of the human-animal bond is revealed as a disheartened businessman finds unexpected joy in physical labor, a young girl navigates the complexities of elementary school cliques, a middle-aged man struggles to stay relevant at work and home, a hardened bag designer seeks emotional balance, and 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 resolution, their feline companions lead them toward healing, self-discovery, and newfound hope.
Publisher : Berkley (September 3, 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593818741
ISBN-13 : 978-0593818749
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 5.21 x 1 x 7.27 inches
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Elizabeth Ann Wagar –
I really loved this sweet little book!
A short book, translated from Japanese as a series of connected small tales of a mysterious clinic in a dark alley of Kyoto. The clinic prescribes cats for various conditions. Leaving the clinic with a cat carrier and cat necessities, the characters describe how things change for them before they return the cat to the clinic with a new perspective on their lives. Great cats (and people). Some may find the translations a bit minimal, but for me the quiet simple text brought stronger emotions than many complicated stories written in English. A fun book.
Anne Haines –
“Cats can solve most problems.”
At the NakagyÅ Clinic for the Soul, they treat all kinds of problems. Depression, lack of direction in life, having trouble connecting to others, generational trauma, festering resentments, perfectionism, a lack of creativity, inability to let go of what youâve lost. Only the most in need of treatment are seen â or can even find the clinic to begin with. A kind of Room of Requirement for your mental health, if you will. Their no-fail cure? Theyâll prescribe you a cat.This story follows 5 different humans as they are prescribed a cat to help overcome the difficulties they face. Shuta is prescribed Bee, who helps the young man to leave his toxic workplace and find a life better suited for him. Koga has neglected relationships with others until heâs prescribed Margot, who opens the door for him to be able to meaningfully connect with the world. Koyuki â a fast-acting prescription â takes Megumi back to her childhood, enabling her to better see how her treatment of her daughter â Aoba â mirrors the harshness she received from her own mother. Tomoka is a type-A designer in a creative rut whose inability to communicate her needs has wound her so tight that it takes a prescription of Tank AND Tangerine to break her loose. Finally, Abino â a geisha who has held on tightly to the memory of the cat she lost â is prescribed Mimita, who teaches her that letting go is necessary, even if it is also painful.The clinic â and the surly nurse and good-natured doctor who run it â is shrouded in mystery. How did the practice start? Who are the people running it? Why are they prescribing cats as treatment? Where do the cats come from? Do their âscheduledâ patients even exist? With each catâs story we learn a little bit more about the NakagyÅ Clinic for the Soul â and of course, all is not as it seems. But while every patient starts out feeling like theyâre being Punkâd, the cat always has the needed effect.Ishida has written a love letter to our pets. The impact that these small, furry creatures leave on who we are â whether we have them for just a short time or for their entire lives. Pets can bring softness, tenderness, and devotion out of even the most difficult of people. They can also frustrate us to a breaking point, but in the end we would move heaven and earth to keep them in our lives.I teared up a few times while reading this one, and was full-on silently crying in jury duty as I finished this book. Shimoda has done a wonderful job in translating the emotion of Ishidaâs novel so that a wider audience can enjoy the tales of these wonderful cats (hahahaha I had to). There is so much heart put into these stories, and I recommend you pick it up if youâre in need of a reminder of the goodness in the world.
DiHop –
Delightful
I loved this book. It is quirky and full of wisdom and a perfect read for a cat lover. It might even convince a non cat lover to reconsider.
Brittany –
Magical realism and cats? Yes, please!
3.5 StarsWeâll Prescribe You a Cat is a unique and quick book that can easily be read in one sitting. It consists of interconnected stories following five people with their own struggles who find the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul. I really liked the concept of a clinic that can only be found by those who really need help and when you find it, the strange doctor will prescribe you a cat to fix what ails you.As a cat lover I was excited and intrigued to read this. I loved how it explored the bond humans can develop with cats and how healing they can be while at the same time, noting that cats pretty much do whatever they want.There were 2 stories I wasnât as interested in but the overall theme kept me invested. Some of the interactions/dialogue seemed off but that could just be due to the translation or maybe I just didnât care for the particular characters I noticed this with.Thereâs a hopeful tone throughout and I liked the magical realism element that only gets stronger the further along you read. I started to have an idea as to what was going on and was satisfied with how it ended. I would definitely be interested in reading more!
Rita Lavender –
Whether you like cats or not, you won’t be able to put this book down once you start reading. Very quirky and engrossing.Lovely writer.A keeper. ð±
Dhimant Antani –
You will be amazed. Do yourself a favour and go ahead and read this one. A book that will always be cherished in my library. 5 stars.
Bouquet –
Another Japanese best seller and rightly so. This novel is entertaining and also teaches something about ourselves (or it did to me). It is a “quiet” reading into the lives of ordinary people confronted by mental health issues usually brought on by work/office stress – so to me highly relatable. The way these people overcome their stresses is admirable and sometimes the only way to overcome the problems is to leave problem places and problem people. Yes, it is fearful to do so, but having a therapy cat goes a long way to help you.It is the way these people come to their decisions that is the most interesting thing – their motivations, their care, their fulfilment.I love the ideas in this book and the way it concerns the lives of ordinary people. I am someone who is extremely ordinary and as such I like to read about ordinary people overcoming problems and learning how they did. They make you feel a part of something more out there and that you are not alone in a stressful workplace with untenable colleagues.The novel is involving and hard to put down, and the characters resonate.Thank you to the author for an excellent novel.
Ellie –
I am excited to read this book but disappointed to find it had arrived ripped.