29/1/21
A short and simple novella about a day in the life of a Japanese schoolgirl. This is one of the few earlier pieces of Dazai's work that as of yet has been translated to the English. I found there to be many similarities between this and his later work. For instance, the proximity the reader has to the main character. This is actually one of the things I enjoy the most about Dazai's work -- it often feels incredibly intimate and very relatable. I quite liked the way the story was written as a stream of consciousness. It was nice to go along with the motions on the main character as she struggled with coming to terms with growing up and her place in society. Such a neat little story.

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