The Setting Sun: A New Translation

by Osamu Dazai

"Dazai's best novel ...] the story focuses on a woman forced to deal with the consequences of heedless, Dazai-like behavior" --The New York Times

This book is a completely new translation of Dazai's classic novel, considered by many to be his masterpiece. Set in the aftermath of World War II, the story opens as Kazuko and her mother flee the devastated capital to their country home. Once wealthy, they have now lost everything...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4805318090
• ISBN13: 9784805318096
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages