We'll Prescribe You a Cat

De: Syou Ishida, E. Madison Shimoda - translator

Narrado por: Naruto Komatsu, Natsumi Kuroda

A USA Today Bestseller

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 book, 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.

©2024 Syou Ishida and E. Madison Shimoda (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Be prepared for six imaginative and whimsical stories about the animal-human bond. These stories need telling. … Cat lovers must read this heart-warming book of the power of pets to heal and to achieve self-discovery and hope."—New York Journal of Books

"A heartwarming testimony to the power of the human-animal connection, best read with your own pet (stuffed works too, in a pinch) snuggled up by your side."—People

"...what readers discover in Ishida’s writing is a deeply meaningful, vibrant celebration of the human-animal bond that speaks loudly in the modern world, where loneliness is an epidemic of its own. … We’ll Prescribe You a Cat might just possibly be what the doctor should order. Ishida’s stories are vibrantly written and real, and Ishida’s attentive prose captures cats’ eccentricities, majesties, and quirks that make them some of the best companions a person can have. Therefore, the collection is not simply a call to action regarding ethical cat adoption or a book that raises awareness about corporations’ cruelty to their employers—yes, those lessons also exist in the book! Instead, it is a book that draws attention to the fine line humans walk with the natural world and the healing effects nature—and one of nature’s creatures—can offer humans at a time when so many live severed from the natural world. Ishida’s playful, heartfelt stories are about interconnectedness, and they testify as to why it is important to love and respect all living creatures.”—Tupelo Quarterly

Japanese Magical Realism

What if the catalyst you need to change your life was something small but personalized. Like a cat.

Fun, light-hearted story

I really enjoyed this book. The story was fun and light-hearted, but still had some good lessons to be learned within each character. I grew up with cats and this book makes me miss being a cat owner!

Sweet, whimsical stories

This was very enjoyable. Love the mystical realism. If you are a cat lover or admirer, this is just a gentle, calming “Listen”

Cat Lovers Will Understand

I loved the different stories of humans and cats, and the outcome of their interactions. Cats have a special presence; sometimes they are otherworldly creatures! This book really delved into that concept, told in delightful little stories, with humor and wry observations. The descriptions of the cats were so precise and made me smile in their accuracy! This book had a calming effect on me and I totally enjoyed it!

good listen

it's about cats and I love cats. I would love to have been prescribed a cat. But many found their way to me.

Bring me THE cat

Very interesting. Each story added clues to the surprise. Like nothing I had read before.

wonderful

the stories all very heartwarming. I'm a psychotherapist, & I've "prescribed " the book to numerous clients.
thank you to the authors

So heartwarming and meaningful

This book grabbed my attention from the second I pressed play, very cozy and meaningful story, would 100% read again and recommend to anyone!

Wonderfully Engaging

At first, I struggled a bit with the translation, but once I got over that and just let go, each story within the book is a joy and delight.

In a no-spoilers review the very ending still leaves you scratching your head a bit but in a good way. I’d recommend this book/listen to anyone that wants a soft relaxing break. I laughed out loud so much I woke my sleeping wife next to me ;) the narration is so great that I want to make the meows into a ring tone!

Warm and pleasant

This was such a warm and happy read. Overall a delightful experience! I highly recommend!