We'll Prescribe You a Cat: The feel good Japanese bestselling book
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- Synopsis
- 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;- Koyuki, an exquisite white cat brings closure to a mother troubled by the memory of the rescue kitten she was forced to abandon;- Tank and Tangerine bring peace to a hardened fashion 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 once lost.Brimming with feline comfort and warmth, we see how the company of a wise and satisfied cat never lets us down when we need it most in this irresistible celebration of our furry friends.Contains five delicious cat line-drawings.Japanese bestseller, October 2023Japanese 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!’ *****
- Copyright:
- 2023
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 256 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781529936728
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781529936711, 9781529942446, 9781804996010
- Publisher:
- Transworld
- Date of Addition:
- 09/25/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Syou Ishida
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Animals, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Translator:
- Emmie Madison Shimoda
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