The Confession of an Incomplete Person. Level 1 = Ningen Shikkaku

Osamu Dazai (1909—1948) is one of the most tragic and significant figures in Japanese literature. The novella “Confession of an ‘incomplete’ person” is his most famous work, regarded as a masterpiece not only of Japanese but also of world literature.... 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 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 also received adaptation as an anime anthology “Classic Stories” and a full-length animated film “HUMAN LOST. Confession of an Incomplete Person.” The text of the work is adapted for beginners in the Japanese language; at the end of the book, you will find exercises and a dictionary. The book will be useful for anyone studying the Japanese language.