{"product_id":"soseki-natsumes-i-am-a-cat-the-manga-edition-the-tale-of-a-cat-with-no-name-but-great-wisdom-paperback","title":"Soseki Natsume's I Am a Cat: The Manga Edition: The Tale of a Cat with No Name But Great Wisdom! - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSoseki Natsume\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChiroru Kobato\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eZack Davisson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapan's beloved literary masterpiece brought to life in manga form!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoseki Natsume's comic masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eI Am a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle-class Japanese society in early 20th century Tokyo. Written with biting wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a rather 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 more than a century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the very first manga edition in English of this classic piece of Japanese literature. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoseki Natsume\u003c\/b\u003e (1867-1916) is considered the most significant writer in modern Japanese history (he is sometimes called \"the Japanese Mark Twain\"). Soseki was born in Tokyo and, upon graduating from Tokyo University, worked as an English teacher in a small provincial town. He was sent to London for three years by the Japanese government in 1900 on the first English literary scholarship, where he developed a love for Shakespeare and Dickens. Returning to take up a position at Tokyo University, Soseki began his writing career with \u003ci\u003eBotchan\u003c\/i\u003e, one of his most famous works, along with \u003ci\u003eI Am a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the only Japanese author referred to by his personal name (Soseki) and not his family name (Natsume), and his image appears on the Japanese 1,000 yen note. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eZack Davisson\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning translator, writer, and folklorist. He is the author of books like \u003ci\u003eKaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan, Yurei: The Japanese Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eYokai Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and the translator of books like \u003ci\u003eSoseki Natsume's I Am a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e and Shigeru Mizuki's multiple Eisner Award-winning \u003ci\u003eShowa: a History of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition, his comic work includes \u003ci\u003eDemon Days: X-Men\u003c\/i\u003e from Marvel, \u003ci\u003eWayward\u003c\/i\u003e from Image, and \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Star Wars Visions\u003c\/i\u003e from Dark Horse. He has lectured on manga, folklore, and translation at numerous colleges and contributed to exhibitions at numerous museums. He currently lives in Seattle, WA with his wife Miyuki, dog Mochi, cat Shere Khan, and several ghosts.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984027484461,"sku":"9784805316573","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/GMjB3saSRa9784805316573.webp?v=1776081475","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/soseki-natsumes-i-am-a-cat-the-manga-edition-the-tale-of-a-cat-with-no-name-but-great-wisdom-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}