The Flowers of Buffoonery
Product ID: 451454340
⭐4.7/5 stars - critically acclaimed
📅Published 2023 - fresh literary voice
📚Paperback - portable, easy read
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📖 Unlock the dark humor of youth and self-discovery with a literary classic reimagined.
The Flowers of Buffoonery, published in 2023 by New Directions Publishing Corporation, is a paperback that revisits Osamu Dazai’s iconic character Yozo Oba in a fresh, third-person narrative. Set in a seaside sanatorium, it blends dark humor with poignant reflections on youth, love, and self-hatred. Highly rated by readers and ranked among top Asian literature, this slim volume offers a compelling, portable read for modern literary enthusiasts.
| Best Sellers Rank | #44,208 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #101 in Asian Literature #282 in Short Stories & Anthologies #1,384 in Classic Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 422 Reviews |
B**E
Different than No Longer Human
Even though the story follows the same "protagonist" from No Longer Human, it is written in a much different narrative. The protagonist is explored in third person narrative now as opposed to the first person narrative in No Longer Human, and the narrator is self-aware and highly critical of themselves, which acts somewhat as comic relief. Overall I'd say this book is worth the read, it's a very slim read, funny, sad, and with memorable characters with their own distinct personalities that they feel like real people.
L**A
Good
Good
D**T
Great book
I absolutely loved the book. The narrative was very unique and interesting since it switched between telling the story about Yozo in third person and then also having a sort of "author's note". The translation is also masterfully done.
P**.
Great value
Great value
N**S
Alles gut
Die Lieferung war sehr schnell! Danke schön 🙏
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