Summary of No Longer Human

No Longer Human is a classic Japanese novel written by Osamu Dazai. It tells the story of an unnamed protagonist, referred to as "I," who is a young man living in Tokyo in the 1930s. The protagonist is socially awkward and isolated due to his inability to relate to the people around him. He tries to fit in but is constantly judged and ridiculed. He turns to drugs and alcohol to cope with his inner anguish and loneliness, leading to a downward spiral of self-destruction. As the novel progresses, the protagonist gradually reveals his innermost thoughts and feelings, leading to an understanding of his difficult life and the events that led him to his current state. In the end, the protagonist acknowledges that he is no longer human.