No Longer Human

Osamu Dazai

Overview

Structured as found notebooks, the novel follows a young man whose comic public mask hides a deepening inability to feel human. Set between pre-war and post-war Japan, the story traces his drift through art circles, substance dependence and fractured relationships without ever granting him peace. Dazai’s plain, first-person voice turns private shame into a universal study of isolation.

Who it's for

• Readers exploring post-war Japanese literature
• Those interested in psychological fiction and unreliable narrators

Key features

• Language: English translation
• Format: paperback
• Standalone literary fiction