Osamu Dazai Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Osamu Dazai books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
100 Views Of Mount Fuji
Buy on Amazon1939
Schoolgirl
Buy on Amazon1939
Run, Melos!
Buy on Amazon1940
The Beggar Student
Buy on Amazon1940
A New Hamlet
Buy on Amazon1941
Home to Tsugaru
Buy on Amazon1944
Pandora's Box
Buy on Amazon1944
Otogizōshi
Buy on Amazon1946
Villon's Wife
Buy on Amazon1947
The Setting Sun
Buy on Amazon1947
A Shameful Life
Buy on Amazon1948
No Longer Human
Buy on Amazon1948
Good-Bye
Buy on Amazon1948
Dazai Osamu. selected stories and sketches
Buy on Amazon1986
Crackling Mountain and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1990
Self Portraits
Buy on Amazon1991
Blue Bamboo
Buy on Amazon1993
The Flowers of Buffoonery (With: Sam Bett)
Buy on Amazon1935
Cherry
Buy on Amazon1948
The Story of a Pet Dog
Buy on Amazon2017
Wish Fulfilled
Buy on Amazon2019
Retrogression
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Osamu Dazai series is publication order: 1. 100 Views Of Mount Fuji (1939), 2. Schoolgirl (1939), 3. Run, Melos! (1940), 4. The Beggar Student (1940), 5. A New Hamlet (1941), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Osamu Dazai series by Osamu Dazai contains 22 books. The series began in 1939 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Osamu Dazai series is written by Osamu Dazai. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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