History of Japan

Episode 613 - I am a Cat

Samstag, 31. Januar 2026 · 36 min

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This week, we're covering one of the most titanic names in Japanese literature--Natsume Soseki--and the work that propelled him to fame. How did the tale of a sardonic, anonymous cat transform a relatively unknown literature professor into arguably the most famous writer in modern Japanese history?
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