Soseki Natsume's I Am A Cat: The Manga Edition: The tale of a cat with no name but great wisdom!

I Am a Cat is a Japanese literary masterpiece that has been brought to life in manga form. The story follows the whimsical adventures of a cynical stray kitten in early 20th-century Tokyo, satirizing the foolishness of upper-middle-class Japanese society. This is the first manga edition in English of the classic piece of Japanese literature, beautifully illustrated by Japanese artist Chiroru Kobato. The story is read back to front, true to classic manga form.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2021
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Japan's beloved literary masterpiece, I Am a Cat, has been brought to life in manga form! Written by Soseki Natsume, this comic masterpiece satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle-class Japanese society in early 20th-century Tokyo. With a biting wit and sardonic perspective, the story follows the whimsical adventures of a cynical stray kitten. He finds his way into the home of an English teacher, where his running commentary on the follies and foibles of the people around him has been making readers laugh for over a century.

This is the very first manga edition of this classic piece of Japanese literature in English. The story lends itself well to a graphic novel format, allowing readers to pick up on the more subtle cues of the expressive cat while also being immersed in the world of his perceptive narration. It is true to classic manga form, and is read back to front.

Beautifully illustrated by Japanese artist Chiroru Kobato, this edition provides a visual, entertaining look at a unique period in Japan's history—filled with cultural and societal changes, rapid modernization, and a feeling of limitless possibility—through the eyes of an unlikely narrator.

Weight: 314g
Dimension: 140 x 204 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9784805316573