Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai

Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai

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"Schoolgirl" is the novella that first established Dazai as a member of Japan's literary elite. This 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.

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Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai

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.
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 occup
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ISBN 13 9781935548089
ISBN 10 1935548085
Title Schoolgirl
Author Osamu Dazai
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Social Club Books
Year published 2011-10-15
Number of pages 104
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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