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No Longer Human

by Osamu Dazai, Juliet Winters Carpenter
No Longer Human
No Longer Human

Poignant introspection into alienated individual's psyche.

"No Longer Human" delves deeply into the life of someone detached from society, shaking the reader with its raw and intimate portrayal of existential discontent. It's an evocative journey that could resonate with anyone who has ever felt out of place in the world, making you ponder over the nature of human connections and the struggle to find one's identity.

  • William F. Sibley Memorial Subvention Award for Japanese Translation from the University of Chicago Center for East Asian Studies Committee on Japanese Studies
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

No Longer Human

by Osamu Dazai, Juliet Winters Carpenter
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ISBN: 9784805317426
Authors: Osamu Dazai, Juliet Winters Carpenter
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date of Publication: 2024-03-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Philosophy, Literature, Asian Literature, Classics, Japanese Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 243141 readers)

Description

A completely new translation of Osamu Dazai's great masterpiece by award-winning translator Juliet Winters Carpenter. No Longer Human is the story of Yozo Oba, who, from early childhood, finds it impossible to form meaningful relationships with family or friends. As a child he copes by acting the fool—mocking himself while entertaining others. As an adult he turns to alcohol, sex and drugs, which lead to his eventual self-destruction. Originally written in 1948 and based closely on Dazai's own life, the timeless and universal themes of social alienation, failure and one man's inner torture at his inability to feel like a normal human still resonate with young people everywhere, making this an enduring international classic. This contemporary translation will be welcomed by all fans of modern Japanese literature as well as by readers familiar with Osamu Dazai. After Soseki Natsume, Osamu Dazai is Japan's most popular writer. Dazai is enjoying a surge in interest among young people today thanks to the success of the manga, anime and film series Bungo Stray Dogs, whose protagonist, a detective named Osamu Dazai, is based on the real-life author.
 

Poignant introspection into alienated individual's psyche.

"No Longer Human" delves deeply into the life of someone detached from society, shaking the reader with its raw and intimate portrayal of existential discontent. It's an evocative journey that could resonate with anyone who has ever felt out of place in the world, making you ponder over the nature of human connections and the struggle to find one's identity.

  • William F. Sibley Memorial Subvention Award for Japanese Translation from the University of Chicago Center for East Asian Studies Committee on Japanese Studies
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.