Osamu Dazai's The Setting Sun: The Manga Edition by Osamu Dazai Paperback Book

Description: Osamu Dazai's The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai, Cocco Kashiwaya Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A classic of Japanese literature, brought to life in manga for the first time!This is the first manga edition in English of The Setting Sun, Osamu Dazais classic novel, often considered his masterpiece.Set in the aftermath of World War Two, this is the story of Kazuko, a strong-willed young woman from an aristocratic family that has fallen into poverty since the war. The book follows Kazukos journey as she and her family struggle to survive and adapt to the harsh new conditions of their life. In addition to having to move from Tokyo to the countryside, where she has to work in the fields to support the family, she has to deal with her divorce, the birth of a stillborn child, and the return of her drug-addicted brother from the war.A gripping and inspiring portrait of one womans determination to survive in a society that is in the grip of a social and moral crisis, this classic manga will appeal to fans of Bungo Stray Dogs as well as to anyone who is fascinated by Japan. Author Biography Osamu Dazai (1909 - 1948) was the pen name of Shuji Tsushima, the tenth of eleven children born to a wealthy landowner and politician. Dazai studied French literature at the University of Tokyo, eventually leaving without a degree. He first attracted attention in 1933 when magazines began to publish his work. Between 1930 and 1937, he made three suicide attempts, a subject he dealt with in many of his short stories. Despite his troubled life and rebellious spirit, Dazai wrote in simple and colloquial style, conveying his own experiences in his best work. Dazais life ended early in a double suicide with a married lover.Retold and Illustrated by Cocco Kashiwaya, born 1970, is a Tokyo-based manga artist. In 2010, her manga serial Rikon Dokyo was made into a national TV drama in Japan. Details ISBN 4805317612 ISBN-13 9784805317617 Title Osamu Dazai's The Setting Sun Author Osamu Dazai, Cocco Kashiwaya Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 192 Publisher Tuttle Publishing GE_Item_ID:159032412; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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