"Girl Disciple" is a collection of female monologue short stories written by Dazai Osamu, a representative figure in Japanese "rogue" literature. A short story narrated in a female voice. The style of the novel is delicate and sensitive, and it is praised as the novel in which Dazai Osamu gave a female voice. Because of its delicate and true expression of women's inner world, "The Disciple" won the 4th Kitamura Touya Award in Japan, and was praised by famous literary figures such as Kawabata Yasunari. This book is mainly based on "Girl Disciple" and includes 14 short works with women as the main subjects, such as "Crickets" and "Currency". It delicately interprets the complex moods of women of different ages in their respective environments. The novel tells the story in the form of a female monologue, as if the characters in the book are talking directly to the readers, allowing people to empathize with them. The readers can touch the women's uneasiness, helplessness and sorrow, the softest parts of their hearts, and understand the state of mind behind women's tenderness and strength.
Reader comments
This book is very interesting. It shows various delicate emotions through a female perspective and gave me a deeper understanding of women's inner world. I love every character in the book, they all have their own unique stories. Especially the "Girl Disciple" chapter, it feels like chatting with the protagonist, very real. Osamu Dazai is really good at writing, and his words make people feel the same way. I recommend you to read this book.
This book is very interesting. It shows various delicate emotions through a female perspective and gave me a deeper understanding of women's inner world. I love every character in the book, they all have their own unique stories. Especially the "Girl Disciple" chapter, it feels like chatting with the protagonist, very real. Osamu Dazai is really good at writing, and his words make people feel the same way. I recommend you to read this book.