Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human: The Manga Edition by Osamu Dazai Paperback Book

Description: Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai, Chika Ito, Makiko Itoh Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Ive led a life full of shame. Human beings are a complete mystery to me.This manga version of novelist Osamu Dazais masterpiece NO LONGER HUMAN - the #2 bestselling novel of all time in Japan - tells the story of Yozo Oba, a young man growing up in Japan in the immediate aftermath of World War II, who finds himself caught between the disintegration of the traditions of his aristocratic provincial family and the impact of the new postwar world.Oba is tormented by a failure to find any value in himself or in human relationships, despite being surrounded by women who love him. He creates the persona of a buffoon who mocks himself while entertaining others. But inside he is tortured, and as he moves from childhood to adulthood he becomes addicted to sex and alcohol. Largely autobiographical, No Longer Human explores Dazais own sense of failure and alienation which drove him to self-destruct with alcohol and numerous suicide attempts.Osamu Dazai (1909-1948) is Japans second most popular novelist (after Soseki), and his works are seeing a huge surge in popularity among young people worldwide thanks to the success of the recent manga, anime and film series Bungo Stray Dogs, whose protagonist, a detective called Osamu Dazai, has similar character traits to Yozo Oba. Fans of manga and anime are turning to the original No Longer Human novel, whose themes of alienation from society and an inability to reconcile social appearances with inner self - told with great wit, irony and pathos - strike a deep chord among readers today.Recommended for readers ages 16+ due to mature themes and graphic content Author Biography Osamu Dazai (1909--1948) was the pen name of Shuji Tsushima, the tenth of eleven children born to a wealthy landowner and politician in the far north of Japan. Dazai studied French literature at the University of Tokyo, but never received a degree. He first attracted attention in 1933 when magazines began to publish his work. Between 1930 and 1937, he made three suicide attempts, a subject he deals with in many of his short stories. Despite his troubled life and rebellious spirit, Dazai wrote in simple and colloquial style, conveying his personal torments through literature. Dazais life ended early in a double suicide with a married lover. Manga adaptation by Chika Ito. Chika Ito was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and has created many manga in her home country, including Manga Carmilla Girls Only and Keitas Oboko Diary. This is her first publication in English. Translation by Makiko Itoh. Itoh is the author of the Just Bento cookbook series and has translated many Japanese works into English including Zen Wisdom for the Anxious, and Modern Japanese Ikebana. She writes regular columns on food for The Japan Times. Details ISBN 4805317728 ISBN-13 9784805317723 Title Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human Author Osamu Dazai, Chika Ito, Makiko Itoh Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 192 Publisher Tuttle Publishing GE_Item_ID:157275453; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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