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I Am a Cat: Three Volumes in One
Natsume Soseki
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Description for I Am a Cat: Three Volumes in One
paperback. Translator(s): Ito, Aiko. Series: Tuttle classics. Num Pages: 696 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 134 x 31. Weight in Grams: 486.
"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 ... Read more 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. Show Less
"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 ... Read more 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. Show Less
Product Details
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Tuttle Classics
Condition
New
Weight
540g
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780804832656
SKU
V9780804832656
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About Natsume Soseki
Born Natsume Kinnosuke, Soseki was brought up in a middle-class family at the beginning of the Meiji period. After an extensive education in English, Chinese, and Japanese literature, Soseki taught English at the University of Tokyo. In 1907, he gave up teaching to devote himself to writing and produced many books, including Botchan, The Three-Cornered World, and Mon. He died ... Read more
Reviews for I Am a Cat: Three Volumes in One
"A nonchalant string of anecdotes and wisecracks, told by a fellow who doesn't have a name."
The New Yorker
The New Yorker