Soseki: I Am A Cat

Written over the course of 1904-1906, 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 greatest writer in modern Japanese history, Soseki's 'I Am a Cat' is a classic novel sure to be enjoyed for years to come.