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Schoolgirl

Schoolgirl

Dazai, Osamu

Hardcover

General FictionLiterary Fiction

Publisher Price: $19.95

ISBN10: 1642733547
ISBN13: 9781642733549
Publisher: One Peace Books
Published: Apr 16 2024
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.62 Width: 5.28 Depth: 7.21
Language: English
The novella that first propelled Dazai into the literary elite of post-war Japan. Essentially the start of Dazai's career, Schoolgirl gained notoriety for its ironic and inventive use of language. Now it illuminates the prevalent social structures of a lost time, as well as the struggle of the individual against them--a theme that occupied Dazai's life both personally and professionally. This new translation preserves the playful language of the original and offers the reader a new window into the mind of one of the greatest Japanese authors of the 20th century.

A poignant glimpse into the mind of a Japanese schoolgirl.

Osamu Dazai's Schoolgirl captures the fleeting thoughts and emotions of a young woman navigating the complexities of adolescence in post-war Japan. Through her introspective observations, the novella explores themes of identity, social expectations, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.

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