We'll Prescribe You a Cat

Set in a hidden clinic tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyoto, We'll Prescribe You a Cat follows the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul. This clinic can only be found by people who are struggling and genuinely need help. It offers an unconventional treatment: prescribing cats as medication to patients. Though patients are often puzzled by this prescription, spending time with their assigned cat leads to profound transformations in their lives. The cats guide them through playful, empathetic, and occasionally challenging interactions. The novel follows several patients whose lives change through their feline companions: a disheartened businessman who finds unexpected joy in physical labor, a young girl navigating 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. As these patients navigate their inner turmoil, their cats lead them toward healing, self-discovery, and newfound hope.