Schoolgirl

By:

Osamu Dazai

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Hardback

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The novella that first propelled Dazai into the literary elite! The English translaiton has sold over 35,000 copies. 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.

Author Biography:

Osamu Dazai (1909--1948) is one of the most highly respected authors of modern Japan and is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in post-war Japanese literature. He was widely known by contemporaries for his eclectic lifestyle, inventive use of language, and his multiple suicide attempts, which led to his final, successful attempt in 1948. His two major novels, No Longer Human and The Setting Sun, continue to be widely read and leave a vibrant legacy for one of Japan's greatest writers. Allison Markin Powell is a literary translator and editor in New York City. She has worked in the editorial departments of American and Japanese book and magazine publishing. Her published translations include the manga series Eyeshield 21; the novel Only the Ring Finger Knows by Satoru Kannagi; and a biography of Hideki Matsui written by the novelist Shizuka Ijuin. She also edited the Japan issue of Words Without Borders.

Release date Australia

May 8th, 2024

Author

Osamu Dazai

Contributor

Translated by Allison Markin Powell

Pages

112

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

4 Illustrations, unspecified

Dimensions

127x178x25

ISBN-13

9781642733549

Product ID

38220839

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