No Longer Human
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"No Longer Human" is considered Dazai's masterpiece and is the second-best-selling novel in Japanese history. Told through three notebooks, the story follows Oba Yozo, a man who feels profoundly disconnected from humanity and incapable of understanding human interaction. From a young age, Yozo adopts a "clownish" persona to mask his deep alienation and fear of others. As he matures, his life spirals through alcoholism, drug addiction, and failed relationships, reflecting the moral and social crisis of post-war Japan. The novelโs title literally translates to "Disqualified as a Human Being," representing Yozo's final transformation into a man who feels utterly estranged from the human race. Author Legacy The novel is highly semi-autobiographical, mirroring many of Dazaiโs own struggles with depression and identity. Dazai committed suicide shortly after the book was completed in 1948. The story has seen a major resurgence in popularity in recent years due to its presence on social media platforms like TikTok. Review: Excellent - I really enjoyed this Review: Good read - This book was really good , it went into detailed about how he lived his life and his. And how he described the people he was with it book was really heart touching , I could personally relate alot to it. It broke me when I came to know that he died after writing this book . This is a non friction book really well written
| Best Sellers Rank | #760 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Biographical & Autofiction #3 in Asian Literature #8 in Poetry Themes & Styles |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 14,664 Reviews |
P**L
Excellent
I really enjoyed this
S**A
Good read
This book was really good , it went into detailed about how he lived his life and his. And how he described the people he was with it book was really heart touching , I could personally relate alot to it. It broke me when I came to know that he died after writing this book . This is a non friction book really well written
A**D
It is well worth the money
I dint have words to describe it. It was a very eye opening book. Made Me change my perspective. And it touched my heart.
G**B
Perfect
I bought the book because the name of the name of the anime character was inspired by an author so I'm hoping that when I read the book I enjoy it
A**R
thoughts
its like someone went into my mind and wrote about my life. cant believe there are so many people living such a complex life
Y**Y
review (no spoilers)
literally makes no sense
B**A
DAMAGED!
The order was damaged and was not in a good physical shape
M**R
Perfect
Perfect
C**N
Interesante
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N**E
Good
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Y**O
Very good book and not cheap
I recommend reading it
E**T
Amazing
Amazing my friend loved it
B**N
Amazing read
If you're here after watching Bungo Stray Dogs, then you're not alone because that's also how I got here. Obviously, Dazai (anime Dazai) is a direct reference to the author of this work. I must admit with shame, I thought this was a book written as extention of the anime but I stand corrected, this was the original sauce. I personally loved it, but I can understand some may find Osamu Dazai's feelings and personality difficult to 'relate' to, but not all people are made to be related to. Specifically, this book is semi autobiographical and that MUST be taken into consideration. If you like books such as The Bell Jar or The Catcher in the Rye, then you will probably like this book. It's dark, and has no specific plot, mostly consisting of internal monologue. It's beautifully written, but it does take the right mindset and taste in literature to actually "enjoy" or seek value from, in any degree. TLDR; it's not for everyone. But it's good, and a short read.
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