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No Longer Human

Osamu Dazai

1958 · New Directions Publishing · 196 pages

Fiction

About this book

A young man describes his torment as he struggles to reconcile the diverse influences of Western culture and the traditions of his own Japanese heritage.

Who this is for

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Quiet, observational, and lightly philosophical — the prose is the point. Best for readers who already enjoy literary fiction and aren't reading for plot. Frustrates anyone expecting clear stakes.

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A character-driven with strong prose, melancholic and immersive read.

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