{"product_id":"no-longer-human-by-osamu-dazai-9784805317426","title":"No Longer Human","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDazai's brand of egoistic pessimism dovetails organically with the emo chic of this cultural moment and with the inner lives of teenagers of all eras.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Andrew Martin, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA journey to hell with Osamu Dazai, Japan's ultimate bad boy novelist\u003c\/strong\u003e - Damian Flanagan, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Japan Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Longer Human\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of Yozo Oba, who, from early childhood, finds it impossible to form meaningful relationships with family or friends. As a child, he copes by acting the fool—mocking himself while entertaining others; as an adult, he turns to alcohol, sex, and drugs, which lead to his eventual self-destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this novel, based closely on his own life, Dazai skillfully leads the reader to sympathise deeply with Oba. Although the book was published in 1948, the timeless and universal themes of social alienation, failure, and one man's inner torture at his inability to feel like a normal human still resonate with young people everywhere, making it an enduring classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Soseki Natsume, Osamu Dazai (1909-1948) is Japan's most famous writer. Dazai is enjoying a surge in popularity among young people today thanks to the success of the recent manga, anime, and film series \u003ci\u003eBungo Stray Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, whose protagonist, a detective named Osamu Dazai, is based on the real-life author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853868454124,"sku":"9784805317426","price":43.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25564843483898.jpg?v=1759222055","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/no-longer-human-by-osamu-dazai-9784805317426","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}