I Am A Cat

When it comes to the best books for cat lovers, we cannot overlook I am A Cat, written by the famous Japanese author Soseki Natsume. The book has been translated into English, and received numerous praises from American critics. The New Yorker has lauded the novel as a careless succession of tales and witticisms, given by a cat who has no name, has never captured a single rat, and is not really skilled at anything except observing humans in action."

I Am a Cat, a comedy classic written by Soseki Natsume between 1904 and 1906, satirizes the folly of top Japanese society in the Meiji period. It chronicles the hilarious exploits of a world-weary wandering kitty who, with biting wit and sarcastic perspective, reflects on the foibles and flaws of the humans around him.

I Am a Cat is among Soseki's best-known works and a masterpiece of Japanese literature. Considered by many to be the most influential novel in contemporary Japanese literature, I Am a Cat by Soseki is a timeless masterpiece that will be appreciated for generations to come.

Author: Natsume Soseki

Year of Release: 1905

Goodreads Score: 3.71 stars (from 10,536 reviews)