| Author: | Osamu, Dazai | ISBN: | 9781937563622 |
| Publisher: | SCB Distributors | Publication: | March 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | One Peace Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Osamu, Dazai |
| ISBN: | 9781937563622 |
| Publisher: | SCB Distributors |
| Publication: | March 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | One Peace Books |
| 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.
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.
