Reiko Kane, Dazai Osamu, Doc Kane
ASIN: B07ZR4RTXP
Publisher: unknown
Pages: 28
A three page story from Dazai you won't soon forget.As we edge toward the 75th anniversary of Osamu Dazai's death, much of his masterful prose remains surprisingly unknown to most English language readers. This observational vignette written by a youthful Dazai offers a lovely introduction to the introspective master widely known and loved in Japan. Translated in Japan by Reiko Seri and Doc Kane of Maplopo, this semi-autobiographical account should serve as a nice introduction to those unaware of Dazai's genius. For those well aware of his talents (and possibly the several decade-old translation of this particular work) this updated translation in English provides a fresh look at this masterful vignette.Please note: This is a VERY short story... it's only three pages, and includes our aftertalk as well as our introductions. The print version is priced as low as Amazon will allow us to ...