Osamu Dazai's the Setting Sun: The Manga Edition - Paperback

Name: Osamu Dazai's the Setting Sun: The Manga Edition
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Availability:In StockContributor:Osamu Dazai, Cocco Kashiwaya (Adapted by)Series:Tuttle Japanese Classics in MangaPublish date:2024-03-12Pages:192

Language:EnglishPublisher:Tuttle PublishingISBN-13:9784805317617ISBN-10:4805317612UPC:9784805317617Book Category:Comics & Graphic Novels, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:Literary, AsianBook Topic:JapaneseSize:7.90 x 5.50 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SC9QCK9B90

A classic of Japanese literature, brought to life in English & manga for the first time!

This is the first manga edition in English of The Setting Sun, Osamu Dazai's classic novel, often considered his masterpiece.

Set in the aftermath of World War II, this is the story of Kazuko, a strong-willed young woman from an aristocratic family that has fallen into poverty since the war. The book follows Kazuko's journey as she and her family struggle to survive and adapt to the harsh new conditions. In addition to having to move from Tokyo to the countryside, where she is forced to work in the fields to support the family, she has to deal with a difficult divorce, the birth of a stillborn child, and the return of her drug-addicted brother from the war. This gripping and inspiring portrait of one woman's determination to survive in a society that is in the grip of a social and moral crisis tells one story in a fast-changing world, with universal themes that resonates with readers today.

After Soseki Natsume, Osamu Dazai is Japan's most popular writer. Dazai is enjoying a surge in interest among young people today thanks to the success of the manga, anime and film series Bungo Stray Dogs, whose protagonist, a detective named Osamu Dazai, is based on the real-life author.

**Recommended for readers ages 16+ due to mature themes and graphic content**

Language:EnglishPublisher:Tuttle PublishingISBN-13:9784805317617ISBN-10:4805317612UPC:9784805317617Book Category:Comics & Graphic Novels, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:Literary, AsianBook Topic:JapaneseSize:7.90 x 5.50 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SC9QCK9B90

Osamu Dazai (1909 - 1948) was the pen name of Shuji Tsushima, the tenth of eleven children born to a wealthy landowner and politician. Dazai studied French literature at the University of Tokyo, eventually leaving without a degree. He first attracted attention in 1933 when magazines began to publish his work. Between 1930 and 1937, he made three suicide attempts, a subject he dealt with in many of his short stories. Despite his troubled life and rebellious spirit, Dazai wrote in simple and colloquial style, conveying his own experiences in his best work. Dazai's life ended early in a double suicide with a married lover.

Retold and Illustrated by Cocco Kashiwaya, born 1970, is a Tokyo-based manga artist. In 2010, her manga serial Rikon Dokyo was made into a national TV drama in Japan.

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A classic of Japanese literature, brought to life in English & manga for the first time!

This is the first manga edition in English of The Setting Sun, Osamu Dazai's classic novel, often considered his masterpiece.

Set in the aftermath of World War II, this is the story of Kazuko, a strong-willed young woman from an aristocratic family that has fallen into poverty since the war. The book follows Kazuko's journey as she and her family struggle to survive and adapt to the harsh new conditions. In addition to having to move from Tokyo to the countryside, where she is forced to work in the fields to support the family, she has to deal with a difficult divorce, the birth of a stillborn child, and the return of her drug-addicted brother from the war. This gripping and inspiring portrait of one woman's determination to survive in a society that is in the grip of a social and moral crisis tells one story in a fast-changing world, with universal themes that resonates with readers today.

After Soseki Natsume, Osamu Dazai is Japan's most popular writer. Dazai is enjoying a surge in interest among young people today thanks to the success of the manga, anime and film series Bungo Stray Dogs, whose protagonist, a detective named Osamu Dazai, is based on the real-life author.

**Recommended for readers ages 16+ due to mature themes and graphic content**

Osamu Dazai (1909 - 1948) was the pen name of Shuji Tsushima, the tenth of eleven children born to a wealthy landowner and politician. Dazai studied French literature at the University of Tokyo, eventually leaving without a degree. He first attracted attention in 1933 when magazines began to publish his work. Between 1930 and 1937, he made three suicide attempts, a subject he dealt with in many of his short stories. Despite his troubled life and rebellious spirit, Dazai wrote in simple and colloquial style, conveying his own experiences in his best work. Dazai's life ended early in a double suicide with a married lover.

Retold and Illustrated by Cocco Kashiwaya, born 1970, is a Tokyo-based manga artist. In 2010, her manga serial Rikon Dokyo was made into a national TV drama in Japan.

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Contributor(s)

Osamu Dazai, Cocco Kashiwaya (Adapted by)

Author

Osamu Dazai

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