
I Am a Cat
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David Shih
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.
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The book isn't merely random observations of humans in the Meiji era by a cat, but has a story line throughout. Interesting traditional Japan and its customs, with some outdated views, interesting side stories about various happenings, sometimes even funny. The third part gets very philosophical at times but eventually does returns to the main story, which I think is more interesting.
The cat does have a superhuman knowledge of both the East and West, which had been clarified in the foreword, so that wasn't a problem. The foreword introduces the story well and clears away criticisms and questions a reader might have later.
Great performance!
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I very much enjoyed this otherwise. Because of the way it was originally published it does seem like it's supposed to end fairly early, but then goes on.
This book has some cat characters, but it is more of a cat's observation of humans. It is often humorous. It is a slice of Japanese life mixed in with the influences of the Western world. Some of the people are so annoying and the cat tells it like it is. The narrator does this all almost perfectly.
I listened to this after several other Japanese books. I'm moving on now, but I'll be back to more Japanese books before too long.
Mostly 5 stars, spoiler in foreward very annoying
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Interesting take on life from a cats point of view
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Great story and very good narration
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The foreword spoils the ending
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The narrator was awesome and did such a wonderful performance
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Okay story
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Loving the American-Japanese reader
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Absolute classic
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my furry roommates
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