The Setting Sun
The Setting Sun by 太宰治, published by New Directions Publishing in 1968, is a revised edition that explores the profound impacts of war during the early postwar years in Japan. This 175-page work delves into the transition from a feudal society to an industrial one, reflecting on the psychological and societal changes that accompany such upheaval.
Readers will encounter the story of Kazuko, a young aristocrat who consciously rejects her privileged background, embodying the sense of disconnection prevalent in modern society. The narrative probes themes of anomie and the lasting effects of conflict, offering insights into the historical context of 20th-century Japan. This edition presents a significant contribution to world literature, particularly within the realms of fiction and psychological exploration.
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Set in the early postwar years, it probes the destructive effects of war and the transition from a feudal Japan to an industrial society. Ozamu Dazai died, a suicide, in 1948. But the influence of his book has made “people of the setting sun” a permanent part of the Japanese language, and his heroine, Kazuko, a young aristocrat who deliberately abandons her class, a symbol of the anomie which pervades so much of the modern world.
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