No Longer Human / The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai (Book/Paperback)

Osamu Dazai's second novel, _No Longer Human_, is a poignant and fascinating story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a northern Japanese aristocratic family and the impact of Western ideas. The young man, who is disqualified from being human, is a product of a society that is undergoing significant changes. The novel is set in the postwar period, and the young man's story is a reflection of the social and cultural changes that were taking place in Japan at that time. The impact of Western ideas on Japanese society is evident in the novel, and the young man's struggle to find a place in a changing world is a common theme in many postwar Japanese novels. The novel's title, _No Longer Human_, is a direct translation of the Japanese title, which is a reference to the young man's sense of disqualification from being human. The young man's struggle to find a place in a changing world is a common theme in many postwar Japanese novels, and Osamu Dazai's novel is no exception. Overall, _No Longer Human_ is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that examines the impact of social and cultural change on individuals and societies. The novel's themes of disqualification from being human and the struggle to find a place in a changing world are universal and relevant to many readers.