What does it feel like to live an entire lifetime in a single day?<br/>Osamu Dazai’s Schoolgirl (Joseito) is a haunting and intimate portrait of youth, told through the unbroken voice of a fifteen-year-old girl. From the moment she wakes in the morning until she drifts into silence at night, her thoughts spiral between tenderness and despair, vanity and vulnerability, the desire to vanish and the longing to be seen.<br/>First published in 1939, Schoolgirl remains one of Dazai’s most timeless works. There is no grand plot, no external drama — only the turbulence of adolescence laid bare. Through the smallest details — a glance in the mirror, a walk to school, a fleeting moment of laughter — Dazai reveals the contradictions of growing up and the fragility of being human.<br/>This modern English edition blends faithful translation with lyrical clarity, offering today’s readers a fresh encounter with Dazai’s brilliance. Divided into seven parts that mirror the rhythm of a single day, it expands the schoolgirl’s voice while preserving the honesty and intimacy of the original.<br/>Why read this edition?<br/>A new translation that balances accuracy with readability<br/>A structure that guides readers through morning, afternoon, and night<br/>An introduction and afterword framing Dazai’s work for modern audiences<br/>Perfect for fans of Japanese literature, stream-of-consciousness writing, and timeless explorations of loneliness and identity<br/><br/>Schoolgirl is not just a novella — it is an experience. To read it is to step inside a single day and discover the infinite universe contained within.