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 at work and at home; – Koyuki, an exquisite white cat brings closure to a young mother troubled by the memory of the rescue kitten she was forced to abandon; – Tank and Tangerine bring peace to a hardened handbag 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 lost years ago; As the clinic’s patients navigate their inner turmoil and seek resolution, their feline companions lead them towards healing, self-discovery and newfound hope. Contains five exquisite cat line-drawings.
