Natsume Sōseki (夏目 漱石, Februar 9, 1867 – December 9, 1916), born Natsume Kinnosuke (夏目 金之助) wis a Japanese novelist o the Meiji period (1868–1912). He is best kent for his novels Kokoro, Botchan, I Am a Cat an his unfinished wirk Licht an Darkness.