Fall Theory
by J
About This Novel
Sakaguchi Ango is a representative figure of Japanese rogue literature, and "On the Fall" is his representative work. This book collects 17 of his representative essays and critical articles, including his self-perception of Japanese culture, in-depth analysis of post-war Japanese society, and serious discussion of literature. Sakaguchi's articles are precise and sharp, and his powers of observation are like a scalpel, always able to pierce through the superficial veneer of things and get to their core and essence. These articles had a huge repercussions in Japanese society, which was in dire straits after the war, and had great appeal to young people. Sakaguchi was once named "the postwar writer most relevant to the younger generation" by the Yomiuri Shimbun.
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