Ozamu Dazai No Longer Human By Ningen Shikkaku (Paperback)

No Longer Human is a short story collection by Osamu Dazai that follows the protagonist's life from early childhood to adulthood. The protagonist is portrayed as a failure who feels incapable of understanding human beings. Despite this, he attempts to reconcile himself to the world around him. The protagonist's attempts to understand human beings begin in early childhood, when he is still able to see the world with innocence and wonder. However, as he grows older, he becomes more and more disillusioned with the world around him. This leads to a failed suicide attempt as an adult, which is described in detail by the protagonist. The protagonist's life is filled with casual cruelties and moments of human connection and tenderness. He is unable to express his emotions or connect with others, and instead resorts to clowning to mask his alienation. The protagonist's inability to understand human beings and his inability to connect with others creates a sense of loneliness and isolation that is difficult to overcome. The protagonist's life is filled with moments of human connection and tenderness, but they are always fleeting and never last long enough to make a difference. The protagonist's inability to connect with others and his inability to express his emotions creates a sense of emptiness and loneliness that is difficult to overcome. Overall, No Longer Human is a short story collection that follows the protagonist's life from early childhood to adulthood. The protagonist is portrayed as a failure who feels incapable of understanding human beings, but he attempts to reconcile himself to the world around him. The protagonist's life is filled with casual cruelties and moments of human connection and tenderness, but they are always fleeting and never last long enough to make a difference.