No Longer Human
Book by Osamu Dazai
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Publisher : New Directions; 8th edition (January 17, 1973) Language : English Paperback : 177 pages ISBN-10 : 0811204812 ISBN-13 : 978-0811204811 Lexile measure : 1070L Item Weight : 8.6 ounces Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.5 x 8.1 inches , The poignant and fascinating story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a northern Japanese aristocratic family and the impact of Western ideas. Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. Oba Yozo's attempts to reconcile himself to the world around him begin in early childhood, continue through high school, where he becomes a "clown" to mask his alienation, and eventually lead to a failed suicide attempt as an adult. Without sentimentality, he records the casual cruelties of life and its fleeting moments of human connection and tenderness. Read more
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It left me feeling squeamish and unhappy. Really, just gave me loneliness. It had me reminisce about memories that I did not want to remember. Great book.
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