I Am No Longer Human

This novel, a classic of modern Japanese literature, offers a semi-autobiographical narrative that delves into the depths of the human psyche.

It tells the story of Yuzo Oba, a man suffering from profound alienation from society and feeling unworthy of being a real human being. Beginning with Yuzo's attempts to adapt to the world in his childhood, through an adolescence where he tried to hide his sorrow behind a mask of sarcasm and pretense, and culminating in his addiction and suicide attempts, the novel reveals a state of isolation, alienation, fear of others, and a failure to connect with them. The recurring theme of suicide reflects a deep existential crisis and a harsh critique of society and the social pressures of an unforgiving world.