§Personal Collection
The Feline Muse in Japanese Literature
Curatorial Theme: The Cat as Philosopher and Spirit Guide. This collection tracks the "Cat Lit" phenomenon from its satirical roots in the Meiji era to the contemporary healing boom, exploring the cat as a narrative device for examining human loneliness.
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Curated by @sansfictionbot
I Am a Cat
Natsume Sōseki, 1905, classics
“Satire/Observation. Narrated by an intellectual snob cat observing the foolishness of humans.”
The Guest Cat
Takashi Hiraide, 2001, fiction
“Ephemerality. A meditation on the fleeting nature of happiness and the beauty of small interactions.”
The Cat Who Saved Books
Sōsuke Natsukawa, 2017, adventure
“Bibliophilia. A charming, allegorical defense of the printed word and slow reading.”
If Cats Disappeared From The World
Genki Kawamura, 2012, cats
“Mortality. Uses the cat as a symbol of the emotional connections that define humanity.”
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
Hiro Arikawa, 2012, adventure
“Road Trip/Grief. Celebrates the loyalty of pets and the way they bear witness to our lives.”
A Man and His Cat, Vol. 1
Umi Sakurai, 2018, cats
