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Name: Schoolgirl
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Author: Osamu Dazai

Schoolgirl, Osamu Dazai's debut novella, marked his emergence into the literary elite of post‑war Japan. Celebrated for its inventive, ironic use of language, the work explores the social structures of a lost era and the individual’s conflict against them—themes that preoccupied Dazai both personally and professionally. The new translation retains the original’s playful style, offering readers fresh insight into one of Japan’s twentieth‑century literary figures.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature

Authors: Osamu Dazai

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