No Longer Human

A New Translation

Osamu Dazai, Juliet Winters Carpenter

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05 March 2024

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

'Dazai's brand of egoistic pessimism dovetails organically with the emo chic of this cultural moment and with the inner lives of teenagers of all eras.' — Andrew Martin, The New York Times

'A journey to hell with Osamu Dazai, Japan's ultimate bad boy novelist' — Damian Flanagan, The Japan Times

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.

In this novel, based closely on his own life, Dazai skillfully leads the reader to sympathize deeply with Oba. Although the book was published in 1948, 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 an enduring classic.

After Soseki Natsume, Osamu Dazai (1909–1948) is Japan's most famous writer. Dazai is enjoying a surge in popularity among young people today thanks to the success of the recent manga, anime and film series Bungo Stray Dogs, whose protagonist, a detective named Osamu Dazai, is based on the real-life author.

By: Osamu Dazai
Translated by: Juliet Winters Carpenter
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 130mm,
Weight: 198g
ISBN: 9784805317426
ISBN 10: 4805317426
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 05 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Reviews for No Longer Human: A New Translation

"""Today, such a writer might be castigated, condemnedN and turned into an instant pariah: Perhaps his books would be taken from bookshops. Yet when Osamu Dazai's short, electrifying novel, ""Ningen Shikkaku"" (No Longer Human) was published in 1948, it triggered a huge ""Dazai Boom.""…"" --Damian Flanagan, The Japan Times: ""A journey to hell with Osamu Dazai, Japan's ultimate bad boy novelist"" ""Dazai's brand of egoistic pessimism dovetails organically with the emo chic of this cultural moment…and with the inner lives of teenagers of all eras."" -- Andrew Martin, The New York Times"