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Book Discussion at Calvert Pines Senior Center

"We'll Prescribe You a Cat" by Syou Ishida

Let's ring in the new year with some whimsy and an international bestseller. Through a series of short vignettes, "We'll Prescribe You a Cat" explores what happens when the human experience meets the pharmaceutical power of feline friendship.

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Tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyoto, the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul is a mysterious clinic that offers a unique treatment to those who find their way there: prescribing 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.