No Longer Human is, in simple terms, about the plight of a human who thought too differently from others. Perhaps it was the steadfast belief that he would never find a place in society, or possibly his ingrained lack of faith in humanity that triggered this tragic spiral, but the theme of isolation continues to resound in Japan and among its people. Some time after publishing the book that became the second best selling ever in Japan, Dazai committed suicide. The book is eerily autobiographical, with many events paralleling Dazai's own life including attempts at suicide. The book chronicles the life of Japanese man Yozo from childhood to adulthood, detailing his gradual self-deterioration. Living itself is the source of sin,” wrote Osamu Dazai in his novel, No Longer Human.
“All that can happen now is that one foul, humiliating sin will be piled on another, and my sufferings will become only the more acute.
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