The Setting Sun

The Setting Sun (斜陽, Shayō) is a Japanese novel by Osamu Dazai first published in 1947. The story centers on an aristocratic family in decline and crisis during the early years after World War II.

The Setting Sun
Cover of first edition
AuthorOsamu Dazai
Original title斜陽
TranslatorDonald Keene
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
PublisherShinchō (magazine)
Shinchōsha (book)
Publication date
1947
Published in English
1956
Media typePrint
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