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“A nonchalant string of anecdotes and wisecracks, told by a fellow who doesn’t have a name, and has never caught a mouse, and isn’t much good for anything except watching human beings in action…” —The New Yorker
Written from 1904 through 1906, Soseki Natsume’s comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle-class Japanese society during the Meiji era. With acerbic wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a world-weary stray kitten who comments on the follies and foibles of the people around him.
A classic of Japanese literature, I Am a Cat is one of Soseki’s best-known novels. Considered by many as the most significant writer in modern Japanese history, Soseki’s I Am a Cat is a classic novel sure to be enjoyed for years to come.
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Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Publication date : September 1, 2001
Edition : Bilingual ed.
Language : English
Print length : 480 pages
ISBN-10 : 080483265X
ISBN-13 : 978-0804832656
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.25 x 1.3 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #45,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #281 in Fiction Satire #1,324 in Classic Literature & Fiction #2,894 in Literary Fiction (Books)
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Customers find this book entertaining and wonderfully funny, with one noting how the translation preserves Sōseki’s humor. Moreover, they appreciate its thought-provoking content, with one review highlighting its philosophical musings about animals’ place in human society. The writing style is well-crafted, and customers like the narrator’s sardonic tone, with one describing it as brilliant. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its charm and insight, with one customer noting its unique time and place descriptions. However, the story quality receives mixed reactions from customers.