I finally found someone mentioning this book 🥹 I only read the version by Junji Ito, but fell in love with Osamu Dazai in the process. The way he dehumanises himself entirely, but stays just rawly human nonetheless.
I really liked your review, you just convinced me to read the original as well! :)
And omg yes, if you loved the Junji Ito version, the original text would sweep you away in ways that had caught me by surprise too. His works are amazing, albeit depressing. I love the translation by Donald Keene! The way he's passionate about Dazai made the translation for No Longer Human really good too!
I finally found someone mentioning this book 🥹 I only read the version by Junji Ito, but fell in love with Osamu Dazai in the process. The way he dehumanises himself entirely, but stays just rawly human nonetheless.
I really liked your review, you just convinced me to read the original as well! :)
Thank you so much for reading it till the end!
And omg yes, if you loved the Junji Ito version, the original text would sweep you away in ways that had caught me by surprise too. His works are amazing, albeit depressing. I love the translation by Donald Keene! The way he's passionate about Dazai made the translation for No Longer Human really good too!
Thank you so much for the recommendation!! I can’t wait to read it :)