Dazai, Osamu
The Beggar Student
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811238588
- author:
- Dazai, Osamu
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Directions Publishing Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 13.2 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Beggar Student is a biting novella that explores the darker side of intellectual pursuits. A writer, struggling with his own demons, finds himself embroiled in a conversation with a mysterious young man, which leads to a series of unexpected events.
As the story unfolds, the lines between reality and performance become increasingly blurred, revealing the complexities of human connection and the search for meaning.
This thought-provoking tale, set against the backdrop of Tokyo's urban landscape, is a searing critique of the human condition, one that will resonate with readers of literary fiction.
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