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I Am a Cat
I Am a Cat
Author: Soseki Natsume
Three Volumes in One — "I am a cat. As yet I have no name." — So begins one of the most origianl and unforgettable works in Japanese literature. — Richly allegorical and delightfully readable, I AM A CAT is the chronicle of an unloved, unwanted, wandering kitten who spends all his time observing human nature -- from the dramas of businessmen and sc...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780804832656
ISBN-10: 080483265X
Publication Date: 3/2002
Pages: 656
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  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 7
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full of humor and satire, good first person narrative of the life, times and adventures of a cat within a Japanese household. Cat is obviously superior beast. What a perspective!
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Japanese translation of a book of musings from a cat's perspective.
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Excellent book for those interested in Japanese society of the Meiji period presented with sardonic humor.


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