Osamu Dazai's novels surge in popularity with new UK edition
Osamu Dazai's novels have surged in popularity over seven decades after his 1948 death, with "No Longer Human" selling over 75,000 copies in the UK alone. Penguin Classics is publishing the first domestic edition of his work in nearly 70 years this month.
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Published 26 Jul 2026, 11:00 UTC · Updated 26 Jul 2026, 11:20 UTC
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