The Real Osamu Dazai
Osamu Dazai
Discover the many faces of Japan's most enigmatic literary icon in this powerful collection of short stories.
The Real Osamu Dazai features twenty unforgettable tales—some autobiographical, others fictional—that chart the inner life of one of modern Japan's most brilliant and tormented writers. From darkly comic meditations on fashion and identity to heartrending accounts of childhood, love, and war, Dazai's prose is both timeless and emotionally raw.
This compelling collection includes "Memories," "The Sound of Hammering," and "Melos, Run!"—the story that remains required reading in Japanese schools today. Translator James O'Brien introduces these stories with context that deepens our understanding of Dazai's genius.
Whether you're a longtime admirer or discovering Dazai for the first time, this audio edition presents a poignant and multifaceted portrait of a literary legend whose voice still resonates across generations.
Author - Osamu Dazai.
Narrator - Craig Abbott.
Published Date - Friday, 03 January 2025.
Location:
United States
Description:
Discover the many faces of Japan's most enigmatic literary icon in this powerful collection of short stories. The Real Osamu Dazai features twenty unforgettable tales—some autobiographical, others fictional—that chart the inner life of one of modern Japan's most brilliant and tormented writers. From darkly comic meditations on fashion and identity to heartrending accounts of childhood, love, and war, Dazai's prose is both timeless and emotionally raw. This compelling collection includes "Memories," "The Sound of Hammering," and "Melos, Run!"—the story that remains required reading in Japanese schools today. Translator James O'Brien introduces these stories with context that deepens our understanding of Dazai's genius. Whether you're a longtime admirer or discovering Dazai for the first time, this audio edition presents a poignant and multifaceted portrait of a literary legend whose voice still resonates across generations. Author - Osamu Dazai. Narrator - Craig Abbott. Published Date - Friday, 03 January 2025.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:00:17
Chapter 2
Duration:00:19:26
Chapter 3
Duration:00:40:31
Chapter 4
Duration:00:29:47
Chapter 5
Duration:00:37:41
Chapter 6
Duration:00:36:58
Chapter 7
Duration:00:21:35
Chapter 8
Duration:00:34:46
Chapter 9
Duration:00:12:20
Chapter 10
Duration:01:01:54
Chapter 11
Duration:01:01:13
Chapter 12
Duration:00:29:16
Chapter 13
Duration:00:34:56
Chapter 14
Duration:00:14:30
Chapter 15
Duration:00:05:27
Chapter 16
Duration:00:35:03
Chapter 17
Duration:00:16:07
Chapter 18
Duration:00:33:34
Chapter 19
Duration:00:27:11
Chapter 20
Duration:00:27:06
Chapter 21
Duration:00:16:58
Chapter 22
Duration:00:27:43
Chapter 23
Duration:00:23:59
Chapter 24
Duration:00:31:19
Chapter 25
Duration:00:50:07
Chapter 26
Duration:00:00:26