I’ll never forget picking this book up for the first time. It wasn't just a read; it was an entire experience that changed how I look at literature (and myself). No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai is my 'first ever' Japanese book, and it’s the reason I f...
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A hauntingly honest look at isolation and the struggle to belong. It’s definitely a heavy read, but Dazai’s prose is incredibly relatable if you’ve ever felt like an outsider. Truly a masterpiece of Japanese literature.
