read this book years ago and it still sticks with me. I feel a alot of people can relate. Just started reading Schoolgirl by Osamu and his other work Setting Sun. very similar themes.
Read a day club is introducing me to a lot of great and obscure (atleast for me) pieces of literature, and that too in a non-superficial manner, going in depths of it, which makes me look at the books I'm reading in a unique way. Thank you.
Once I started but couldn’t finish, I hope I will give it another try. Note: I can't finish books that reflect me. It seems like cutting some part of the body.
I absolutely love your videos talking about this book, and the broader theme many male writers have: men not feeling like humans, but instead ghosts, animals, The Bachelor, The Outcast ect. I like that these books reckon with the depressing nature of life, what frustrates me is how seldom these writers are able to differentiate between truth and deception in their self-perception and perception of others and the world. Okay you don´t feel human, but has it occured to you that you have been sold a false and limited concept of what a human is? Reckoning with the absurd, that culturally and socially we are all taken for a ride when it comes to the understandings we get, is hard, scary and depressing enough. I find it tiring how so many suffer from that which is false. Like they started engaging with the mystical, started stripping away veneers but just stayed there. There´s little to no ego dissolution, and they never - this includes Dazai - seem to ever attempt to take women out of the 2-3 categories they place them in and realize they too are human-not-human. And this last part; when one is not able to recognize the complexity and similarities of the other, they themselves never really stood a chance.
What is the best way to write a book review? Is it at end when you are done with the book and have a concentrated understanding of it or is it while reading it when you are deeply involved in the content?
Hi, Bhumika. I never follow a guideline to craft my reviews. Never did it even when I was getting started. You can definitely read Harold Bloom's essays on some of his favorite books; How To Read and Why is a great place to start. To answer your question: I do a bit of both - take down notes while reading a book and after. What really helps me craft my honest thoughts articulately is annotation... I don't write paragraphs because that takes up too much time so I generally wait until the end to elaborate on my reflections. But it always helps to summarize the imagery and feel of the book while I'm reading. I hope this helps.
Thanks for the great review on this book, I never read fiction but after this video I am interested in reading this book. And I think you may already have read this book but if you have not then check out 'Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker :)
Thank you! I've read Denial of Death. But it's definitely not the kind of book you read just once. So I might re-read it very soon and do a video on it. It's such an insightful read. Thank you for suggestion.
Again, well said ayesha! No Longer Human is book that truly explore human nature in more than one way, it's a book everyone must read( but I doubt many people will though). I do have one suggestion, if you care to hear, it's Baluta by daya pawar, it's autobiographical work just like no longer human and also very raw and honest. so please do give it a try.
read this book years ago and it still sticks with me. I feel a alot of people can relate. Just started reading Schoolgirl by Osamu and his other work Setting Sun. very similar themes.
I'm intrigued by Osamu's Schoolgirl and Setting Sun. Can't wait to dive into those. I enjoyed No Longer Human more than I thought I would. :)
Book selection on this channel is just so amazing loving your content
Glad you think so. Thank you so much. :)
Read a day club is introducing me to a lot of great and obscure (atleast for me) pieces of literature, and that too in a non-superficial manner, going in depths of it, which makes me look at the books I'm reading in a unique way. Thank you.
Thank you, Sambit. I'm glad you like our book recommendations and reviews! :)
I read this book when I was at a low point in my life, it opened my eyes
You're an amazing reviewer!
Thank you so much, Isha. Really appreciate it. :)
Once I started but couldn’t finish, I hope I will give it another try.
Note: I can't finish books that reflect me. It seems like cutting some part of the body.
Mishima and dazai had an encounter earlier in their lives. Ironically they both died on their own terms
Agree with everything you said! Amazing review
Splendid video, keep it up
Thank you :)
Your are a beautiful explainer.
I absolutely love your videos talking about this book, and the broader theme many male writers have: men not feeling like humans, but instead ghosts, animals, The Bachelor, The Outcast ect. I like that these books reckon with the depressing nature of life, what frustrates me is how seldom these writers are able to differentiate between truth and deception in their self-perception and perception of others and the world. Okay you don´t feel human, but has it occured to you that you have been sold a false and limited concept of what a human is? Reckoning with the absurd, that culturally and socially we are all taken for a ride when it comes to the understandings we get, is hard, scary and depressing enough. I find it tiring how so many suffer from that which is false. Like they started engaging with the mystical, started stripping away veneers but just stayed there. There´s little to no ego dissolution, and they never - this includes Dazai - seem to ever attempt to take women out of the 2-3 categories they place them in and realize they too are human-not-human. And this last part; when one is not able to recognize the complexity and similarities of the other, they themselves never really stood a chance.
Thank you for dropping by and sharing your thoughts. :)
I'd be lying if I said I didn't have the same thoughts while reading No Longer Human.
What is the best way to write a book review?
Is it at end when you are done with the book and have a concentrated understanding of it or is it while reading it when you are deeply involved in the content?
Hi, Bhumika. I never follow a guideline to craft my reviews. Never did it even when I was getting started. You can definitely read Harold Bloom's essays on some of his favorite books; How To Read and Why is a great place to start.
To answer your question:
I do a bit of both - take down notes while reading a book and after. What really helps me craft my honest thoughts articulately is annotation... I don't write paragraphs because that takes up too much time so I generally wait until the end to elaborate on my reflections. But it always helps to summarize the imagery and feel of the book while I'm reading. I hope this helps.
@@ReadADayClub Currently reading Harold Bloom's 'How to read and why', was introduced to it by your podcast's episode on it. It's really helpful.
Thanks for the great review on this book, I never read fiction but after this video I am interested in reading this book. And I think you may already have read this book but if you have not then check out 'Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker :)
Thank you! I've read Denial of Death. But it's definitely not the kind of book you read just once. So I might re-read it very soon and do a video on it. It's such an insightful read. Thank you for suggestion.
@@ReadADayClub I so agree, it requires re-reading. And great, looking forward to your video on it :)
Definitely sad that the author committed suicide after publishing this book. This was basically his suicide letter. Quite haunting
Dazai is a Japanese Dostoyevski
Again, well said ayesha! No Longer Human is book that truly explore human nature in more than one way, it's a book everyone must read( but I doubt many people will though). I do have one suggestion, if you care to hear, it's Baluta by daya pawar, it's autobiographical work just like no longer human and also very raw and honest. so please do give it a try.
Thank you, Vishal. I'll definitely check out Daya Pawar's Baluta. :)
How many pages does the book actually have?
Google shows that the book contains 271 pages but the online stores show that it has 177 pages.
The copy I have has 177 pages too. The translated copy has fewer pages.
Can a 14 yro read this book?
i am reading it but so lets see lol
@@b-bx1yn is it good?
They can but they shouldn't
@khushidohare2186 ohk
You have perfect nose.