Dazai, Osamu
The Flowers of Buffoonery
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811234542
- author:
- Dazai, Osamu
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Directions Publishing Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 20.2 x 13.4 x 0.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Flowers of Buffoonery is a collection of short stories that explore the complexities of human emotions, set against the backdrop of a seaside sanitarium in pre-war Japan.
Against the sombre atmosphere of the sanitarium, the characters in these stories attempt to find solace in lighthearted pursuits, such as playing cards and cracking jokes. However, beneath the surface of their antics lies a deeper exploration of the hardships and follies of youth, love, and self-hatred.
This collection offers a darkly humorous and thought-provoking glimpse into the lives of outsiders in Japan, adding to the oeuvre of a masterful and intoxicating writer.
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