However, Dazai made his flawed life into the subjects of his art. He also developed a drinking problem and an affinity for hiring prostitutes, and later in his life, crippling addiction to drugs. He was diligent and favored to be a succesful writer.Īfter his favorite author, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, commited suicide, it caused him an unexplainable grief. Born in Shūji Tsushima 1933 to an upper-class Japanese family, Dazai always had a talent for writing. To truly immeresed in Dazai’s last work, we shall deep dives into his life a life shadowed by death.ĭazai life was far from perfect.
He was confused and feel isolated most of the times, as if he was the only one who never handed a guide book about how to: be a human. But there were none who made him feel like a complete human being. He would made himself into a clown figure, involved in revolutionary act, and had many lovers. He had a mortal dread of human beings and he believes that he is disqualified as a human.Īs a last resort at understanding and trying to fit in, he wear many mask.
He was always have been burdened with a pack of misfortunes. Yozo never felt a peculiar sense of happiness. We follow the story of Oba Yozo, whose life has been miserable ever since he was born.
No Longer Human is a story about alienation, self-abnegation, and estrangement, a coming-of-age story that will wrench your heart and soul but not in a cute way. Is the opening line from No Longer Human, a phenomenal Japanese classic written by Osamu Dazai and a semi-autobiography of his own life.
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