Dazai, Osamu

Setting Sun

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ISBN 13:: 9780811200325
author:: Dazai, Osamu
format:: Paperback
publisher:: New Directions
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1968
Pages:: 1
Dimensions:: 13.21 x 1.52 x 20.32 centimetres
Genre:: Modern fiction
Condition:: New
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The Setting Sun is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of modern Japan in the aftermath of war. Written by a renowned Japanese author, this book probes the destructive effects of conflict and the transition from a feudal society to an industrial one.

Set against the backdrop of the early postwar years, the story follows a young aristocrat who abandons her class, symbolising the anomie that pervades much of modern life. This powerful and poignant tale has made a lasting impact on the Japanese language, with the phrase "people of the setting sun" becoming a permanent part of the cultural lexicon.

First published in 1968, this revised edition of The Setting Sun remains a powerful exploration of the human condition, one that continues to resonate with readers today.

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