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I Am a Cat

By: Soseki Natsume, Aiko Ito - translator, Graeme Wilson - translator
Narrated by: David Shih
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Summary

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.

©1972 Aiko Ito and Graeme Wilson (P)2020 Tantor Animals Asian Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Satire World Literature Comedy Cats Witty Funny Japanese Cats
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Listen to the forward last, because it dwells at length on the ending and is a real spoiler. Some useful information in there, but definitely listen to the story first.

The forward is a spoiler!

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Awesome read, very funny :)

This is a great book, both funny and insightful take on culture.

Awesome read, very funny :)

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I picked up the novel I Am A Cat seven years ago. I looked at the title and the blurb and thought it was very interesting, so I bought it. It has now become my all time favourite story. I've reread this numerous times over the years - it's comforting.

The audiobook here perfectly captures what made I Am A Cat such a special story to me. David Shih's performance was perfect, capturing the tender yet sarcastic tones of the stories.

It's as good as it gets.

I am grateful. I am grateful. I am grateful.

Still as amazing as I first read it

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loved the subtle humour and satire. This is a book of it's time you couldn't write today. Maybe that's why I liked it.

surprisingly listenable

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Entertainingly whimsical and also an interesting peek into a different society (or is it that different?). David Shih's reading was superb.

Entertaining and interesting

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