I Am a Cat

I Am a Cat by Natsume Sōseki is a sharp, satirical novel narrated by an unnamed, highly observant house cat in Meiji-era Japan. Through his wry commentary, the cat offers humorous and biting critiques of middle-class society, intellectual pretension, and human folly. The novel navigates through the mundane lives of its human characters, especially the teacher Kushami, with a mix of wit, irony, and philosophical insight.