Justice with a Smile: A NovelOsamu Dazai, Michael Day (Translated by) FRONTLIST May 5, 2026 Trade Paperback Fiction World Literature Japan Fiction Coming Of Age Fiction Cultural Heritage Fiction Biographical & Autofiction Fiction Classics 160 pages Textured cover; Pink sprayed edges with cover image detail 20. 3 cm H 13 cm W 189. 9 g Wt A powerful novel of self discovery from the author of No Longer Humannow available in English! Young Susumu is at a turning point. Should he
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Osamu Dazai, Michael Day (Translated by)
FRONTLIST | May 5, 2026
Trade Paperback
Fiction / World Literature / Japan
Fiction / Coming Of Age
Fiction / Cultural Heritage
Fiction / Biographical & Autofiction
Fiction / Classics
160pages
Textured cover; Pink sprayed edges with cover image detail
20.3 cm H | 13 cm W | 189.9 g Wt
A powerful novel of self-discovery from the author ofNo Longer Human—now available in English!
Young Susumu is at a turning point. Should he continue his education or chase his dream of becoming Japan's most famous actor? And how can he succeed with his father dead, his mother bedridden and an older brother who is a dropout?
Based on the diary of a real-life actor, Susumu's dilemma becomes a uniquely powerful tale of teenage angst and survival.This novel, translated into English for the first time, explores the self-destructive dynamics that are a hallmark of Dazai's fiction, but from a different viewpoint—that of a bright eyed teenager.
The bold, contemporary translation by Michael Day delivers an unforgettable new protagonist for Dazai's many fans.