We'll prescribe you a cat / Syou Ishida ; translated from the Japanese by E. Madison Shimoda.
"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. Through the chapters of a disheartened businessman who finds unexpected joy in physical labor, a young girl navigating the complexities of elementary school cliques, a middle-aged man struggling to stay relevant at work and home, a hardened bag designer seeking emotional balance, and a geisha unable to move on from the memory of her lost cat, the power of the human-animal bond is revealed. As the clinic's patients navigate their inner turmoil and seek resolution, their feline companions lead them toward healing, self-discovery, and newfound hope."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593818749
- ISBN: 0593818741
- Physical Description: 297 pages ; 20 cm
- Publisher: New York : Berkley, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | 1. Bee -- 2. Margot -- 3. Koyuki -- 4. Tank and Tangerine -- 5. Mimita, a Scottish Fold. |
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Subject: | Human-animal relationships > Fiction. Cats > Therapeutic use > Fiction. Kyoto (Japan) > Fiction. |
Genre: | Novels. |
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- 1 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 30 current holds with 11 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Andrews Public Library | F SYO (Text) | 80605003728838 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |