Confession of an Incomplete Person. Level 1 = Ningen Shikkaku
Osamu Dazai (1909—1948) is one of the most tragic and simultaneously significant figures in Japanese literature. The novella "Confession of an 'Incomplete' Person" is his most famous work, considered a masterpiece not only of Japanese literature but of world literature...
as well. The novella is written in the genre of "watakushi-shōsetsu" ("I-novel") and tells the story of a young man named Yōzō, who feels alienated from the world around him and struggles with his inner demons. Delving into the darkest corners of the human soul, Dazai explores themes of loneliness, fear, and the search for meaning in post-war Japan. The novella has been adapted into a film of the same name and has also received an adaptation in the form of an anime anthology "Classic Stories" and a full-length animated movie "HUMAN LOST. Confession of an Incomplete Person". The text is adapted for beginners of the Japanese language; at the end of the book, you will find exercises and a glossary. The book will be helpful for anyone studying the Japanese language.
Osamu Dazai (1909—1948) is one of the most tragic and simultaneously significant figures in Japanese literature. The novella "Confession of an 'Incomplete' Person" is his most famous work, considered a masterpiece not only of Japanese literature but of world literature as well. The novella is written in the genre of "watakushi-shōsetsu" ("I-novel") and tells the story of a young man named Yōzō, who feels alienated from the world around him and struggles with his inner demons. Delving into the darkest corners of the human soul, Dazai explores themes of loneliness, fear, and the search for meaning in post-war Japan. The novella has been adapted into a film of the same name and has also received an adaptation in the form of an anime anthology "Classic Stories" and a full-length animated movie "HUMAN LOST. Confession of an Incomplete Person". The text is adapted for beginners of the Japanese language; at the end of the book, you will find exercises and a glossary. The book will be helpful for anyone studying the Japanese language.
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