Abstract

The number of cats that have lived in my house is more than 500.
There was a time when there were only black cats, and then there was a time when there were only white cats. There was a time of conflict between the two.
When I work, it was the cats that soothed my extremely quiet and angry heart. I like cats because they are indifferent to humans.
--The author's gaze toward cats is warm to the core.
This is an immortal masterpiece of novels, fairy tales, and essays about cats by a great author.

Author’s Information

Born in Yokohama, Japan, 1897-1973. Graduated from Bachelor of Laws at University of Tokyo. While working as a teacher and a contract worker for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he published novels, including the well-received "Kurama Tengu" series, which led him to become a full-time writer. His representative works include "Ako Ronin," "Beggar General Goto Matabei," "Homecoming," "Paris Burns," "The Emperor's Century," and many others. He received the Art Academy Award, the Asahi Cultural Award, and the Order of Culture. His brother is Hoei Nojiri, a renowned Astronomer. His home in Kamakura is open to the public, and the Jiro Osaragi Memorial Museum is located in Minato-no-Mieru-Oka Park. In 1974, the Asahi Shimbun Company established the Osaragi Jiro Prize.