I'm unaware if the Japanese writer Osamu Dazai has ever been discussed at
TLO online before,but just in case he hasn't, I feel he's worth a thread.Dazai wrote in the 1930 and 40s and is a perfect example of the kind of disillusioned,nihilistic,cynical and depressed writer that I feel a lot of fellow members will relate to!The only work of his I've read is entitled 'No Longer Human',an autobiographical work that charts the protoganist's alienation from and dread of human life and others.In my opinion,it's up there with 'Notes From Underground' and works of that ilk.After reading the novel,I immediately ordered a volume of his short stories,and I can honestly say that it's been an extremely long time since I've responded with such enthusiasm to a writer.If anyone else out there has read Dazai,I'd be very interested in hearing about it.Trust me,fellow antinatalists,depressives,melancholics and ennui wallowers,Dazai is one for the canon!
P.S. A fellow member brought Dazai to my attention,but seeing as how he's too shy to post himself,I felt I'd better do it:-)
09-12-2009
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