An introspective view in the world of Dazai, we are introduced to three short stories in this collection, on which I feel is not the best of Dazai's work; but I feel its the most different from the rest of his collection.

The fact is; he Excels in writing stories that dives down deep into the human's psyche and questions your existence in the world. Its not considered a Dazai writing if he isn't musing about death and his self-hatred , but I also love that this collection showed a different side of his writing, in which there are truths but also comical in a way that makes you chuckled at certain parts of the story.

In Early Light, which is set during the pre-war is a story of hope and loss, and mostly of the hardships during the war; in which you'll have to have your lives to your own means. I liked this story and it has the same style that Dazai usually writes.

The second story is somewhat comical and yet, I feel this story shone most. I liked that it showed a different side of Dazai's writing, and its almost poetic and beautiful in a sense.

I liked that the character in the second story mostly made a reference to Mount Fuji in a sense that is self-absorbing and yet self-discriminating as well. Dazai knew how to play with metaphors and the way I see it, the second story hooked me.

The closing of this collection brings back to the darkness that can veil when you're reading Dazai's works. It can often shock you but also surprise you as well on how much you'll be very into the lines and between the phrases.

I devoured this collection in one seating and definitely an addition to my love for Dazai's works.

4.25🌟 for this collection!