BOOK CLUB - (June) - We'll Prescribe You a Cat
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We'll Prescribe You a Cat, by Syou Ishida. Translated from Japanese by E. Madison Shimoda
A very popular novel in Japan (1 of 3 in a series), this will be our first initially written in a language other than English. As I mentioned in our book club meeting, I didn't quite understand the nuanced aspects of Japanese culture (my own limitation), although the story (fantasy genre) was delightful. Let's discuss!
This book was easily available from the library.
Tucked away on the fifth floor of an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyoto, the Nakagyō Kokoro Clinic for the Soul can be found only by people who are struggling in their lives and who 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, and occasionally challenging yet endearing cats.