![]() ![]() This did not translate into liking American bad boys like Jack Kerouac, Bukowski or Norman Mailer. To me, he continues my long line of infatuation with literary bad boys: a slightly less manipulative Rimbaud, a less cynical Baudelaire. He is often seen as the epitome of the romantic decadent scoundrel – a Lord Byron with less of a penchant for wild animals or ability to buy his way out of trouble. He is not as much read or appreciated abroad, but in Japan he has achieved cult status, even appearing as a suicide maniac detective in a manga and anime series called Bungo Stray Dogs. Mishima may have captivated me in my late teens, but my absolute favourite Japanese author of the modern era is Dazai Osamu. Zoe’s surprisingly enthusiastic reaction to this book – it had the effect of catnip on her! ![]() Osamu Dazai: A Shameful Life (No Longer Human), transl. ![]()
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