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Lifetime: 1909 - 1948 Passed: ≈ 77 years ago

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Writer

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Osamu Dazai

Books by Osamu Dazai

グッド・バイ (Good-Bye) Cover image

グッド・バイ (Good-Bye)

Fiction Drama Novel Tragedy
Love Death Suicide Loss Japan Relationships Alcoholism social commentary Humor Depression Absurdist Post-war

Dazai's final unfinished work, "Good-Bye," is a tragicomedy that explores themes of love, loss, and the absurdity of life. Set against the backdrop of post-war Japan, the story follows the narrator's turbulent relationship with a woman he deeply love...

ろまん燈籠 (Roman Dourou) Cover image

ろまん燈籠 (Roman Dourou)

Fiction Fairy Tale Novel
Family Love Short Stories Isolation Storytelling Loneliness Japanese literature Fairy Tale Rapunzel Grimm Brothers New Year Brothers and Sisters

“Roman Dourou” is a collection of short stories penned by five siblings during the Japanese New Year. The stories all draw inspiration from the classic Grimm Brothers tale, “Rapunzel”, offering unique perspectives on themes of isolation, family, and...