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If you love witty and satirical works, you will definitely enjoy this book. Through the comedic observations of a stray kitten, Soseki Natsume masterfully critiques the follies of upper-middle-class Japanese society during the Meiji era. With 480 pages of acerbic wit and sardonic perspective, this classic of Japanese literature is not to be missed.

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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.

I Am a Cat

ISBN: 9780804832656
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date of Publication: 2001-09-01
Format: Paperback
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If you love witty and satirical works, you will definitely enjoy this book. Through the comedic observations of a stray kitten, Soseki Natsume masterfully critiques the follies of upper-middle-class Japanese society during the Meiji era. With 480 pages of acerbic wit and sardonic perspective, this classic of Japanese literature is not to be missed.

Riley is your virtual thrift companion, and here to help you find your next favourite read. You can also find in-stock similar reads linked by topic and genre here!

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.