The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai
The novel explores the decline of an aristocratic family in post-World War II Japan through the eyes of Kazuko, a young woman struggling to adapt to the rapidly changing society. As she witnesses the disintegration of her family's traditional values and status, Kazuko grapples with her own identity and the harsh realities of a modernizing world. The story delves into themes of existential despair, societal transformation, and the search for meaning amidst the ruins of a once-glorious past.
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- Published
- 1947
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Original Language
- Japanese
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