No Longer Human - Osamu Dazai - książka

In Osamu Dazai's novel "No Longer Human," the protagonist, Oba Yozo, shares his journey through life, portraying himself as a failure who cannot comprehend human nature. From his early years, Yozo struggles to find his place in the world, a challenge that persists through his high school days where he adopts the guise of a "clown" to hide his feelings of isolation. As he transitions into adulthood, these feelings culminate in a failed attempt at suicide. Throughout his narrative, Yozo offers an unsentimental account of life's routine cruelties interspersed with fleeting glimpses of genuine human connection and warmth.