Soseki Natsume's I Am A Cat: The Manga Edition
The tale of a cat with no name but great wisdom!
Soseki Natsume
18 €
Coup de coeur
(Manga), by Anthony
The artwork for this manga is extremely beautiful! I love the fine details, and the cat is well depicted. The tale is well-crafted and adheres to the themes of the original literature. The story flows nicely toward the ending, which is both impactful and unforgettable. After reading the novel, I enjoyed how the artist brought the plot to life with care and beauty. This manga is a must-read for anybody who appreciates a deep, meaningful storyline mixed with stunning graphics!
Japan's beloved literary masterpiece brought to life in manga form!Soseki Natsume's comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, 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. This 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. 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.
Translated by Zack Davisson
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Publication date: 28 Sept 2021
Dimensions: 140 x 204 x 15 mm
ISBN: 9784805316573