Schoolgirl
Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai, published by One Peace Books in 2011, is a novella that marks the beginning of Dazai’s ascent into the literary elite of post-war Japan. This edition, available in English and spanning 104 pages, showcases Dazai’s ironic and inventive use of language, reflecting the social structures of a bygone era and the individual’s struggle against them.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes related to coming of age and the complexities of identity within the context of Japanese society. The new translation aims to preserve the playful language of the original, providing insights into Dazai’s unique perspective as a prominent figure in world literature. This work serves as a significant entry point into the mind of one of the most notable Japanese authors of the 20th century.
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“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”–Page 4 of cover.
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