He is no longer human

Osamu Dazai

No Longer Human is not only Osamu Dazai's most brilliant work, but also the second best-selling novel in Japan to date, and a semi-autobiographical work by the author, first published in 1948. It is a profound, poignant, real, and profoundly human novel, a raw portrayal of the life, thoughts, feelings, and innermost beings of a young man named Yuzo Oba. Since childhood, he considered himself a social outcast, unable to understand or connect with others. He resorted to clowning to conceal his fears and psychological distress, until, as an adult, he became addicted to alcohol and lived a deadly apathy that drove him to two suicide attempts, causing suffering for himself and those around him. Although this novel tells the story of a man who rejects and is rejected by society until he loses his humanity, we find it incredibly humane. Even if it is dark and painful, this is because it tears away the veil of imagination with which we deceive ourselves to avoid acknowledging the corruption that lurks deep within reality and society.

This book, which will take you on a journey into the secrets and vicissitudes of the human psyche, despite its harshness and bleakness, is a must-read for everyone. It will introduce us to and help us understand and empathize with what a person goes through when they feel depressed, lonely, and socially isolated.

No Longer Human is a novel for all humans who have a heart that feels, a mind that thinks, and are compassionate and empathetic.