No Longer Human

Have you ever experienced feelings of alienation because society struggles to accept you for who you truly are ❓❓❓

I have always felt left out among my peers as I had a very different taste from them. Due to this my friendship never lasted with anyone as I never hesitated from speaking what I don't like.

Name of Book: No Longer Human

Author: Osamu Dazai

Publisher: New Directions

Publication Date: 15 July 2024

No. of Pages: 107

Format: Digital

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai, with its powerful narration, reflects on the topic of alienation. You can easily understand the book if you have read Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. The book focuses on a person who is different from the society and is pushed to his limits. Yozo Oba is a boy who is handsome and always liked by women. Due to this he is always confronted by people about his choices in life. No one is actually ready to accept him as he is in person. Maybe the society has always been like this. They just want people who can do what everyone does.

This book had a different meaning for me, as my whole life I have struggled to make friends. They wanted someone who is like them, thinks and talks like them. I was always sidelined because my interests were very different from theirs. The author's work is so exquisite and full of deep emotions that it makes an immediate connection with the readers. The book definitely deserves 5 stars.

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Osamu Dazai (1909-1948) is one of Japan's most celebrated and controversial writers. Known for his darkly introspective and often autobiographical works, Dazai's writing captures the complexities of the human experience. His life and literary career were marked by both critical acclaim and personal turmoil, culminating in his untimely death. "No Longer Human" is considered his magnum opus, reflecting his profound literary talent and his deeply personal struggles.