The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima Paperback Book

Description: The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima Because of the boyhood trauma of seeing his mother make love to another man in the presence of his dying father, Mizoguchi becomes a hopeless stutterer. Taunted by his schoolmates, he feels utterly alone untill he becomes an acolyte at a famous temple in Kyoto, where he develops an all-consuming obsession with the temples beauty. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description One of the outstanding writers of the world New York TimesBecause of the boyhood trauma of seeing his mother make love to another man in the presence of his dying father, Mizoguchi becomes a hopeless stutterer. Taunted by his schoolmates, he feels utterly alone untill he becomes an acolyte at a famous temple in Kyoto, where he develops an all-consuming obsession with the temples beauty. This powerful story of dedication and sacrifice brings together Mishimas preoccupations with violence, desire, religion and national history to dazzling effect. Notes One of the outstanding writers of the world New York Times Back Cover A dark vision...a beautiful, disturbing novel Los Angeles Times Because of the boyhood trauma of seeing his mother make love to another man in the presence of his dying father, Mizoguchi becomes a hopeless stutterer. Taunted by his schoolmates, he feels utterly alone until he becomes an acolyte at a famous temple in Kyoto, where he develops an all-consuming obsession with the temples beauty. This powerful story of dedication and sacrifice brings together Mishimas preoccupations with violence, desire, religion and national history to dazzling effect. See also: Thirst for Love Author Biography Yukio Mishima was born into a samurai family and imbued with the code of complete control over mind and body, and loyalty to the Emperor - the same code that produced the austerity and self-sacrifice of Zen. He wrote countless stories and thirty-three plays, in some of which he performed. Several films have been made from his novels, including The Sound of Waves, Enjo which was based on The Temple of the Golden Pavilion and The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea. Among his other works are the novels Confessions of a Mask and Thirst for Love and the short story collections Death in Midsummer and Acts of Worship. The Sea of Fertility tetralogy, however, is his masterpiece. After Mishima conceived the idea of The Sea of Fertility in 1964, he frequently said he would die when it was completed. On 25 November 1970, the day he completed The Decay of the Angel, the last novel of the cycle, Mishima committed seppuku (ritual suicide) at the age of forty-five. Review A dark vision...a beautiful, disturbing novel * Los Angeles Times *Mishima writes with a fury that seldom flags * Glasgow Herald *Glitters with images of beauty and destruction, cruelty and sacrifice, dedication and betrayal * The Times *An amazing literary feat * Chicago Tribune *I adore Mishimas prose and vivid descriptions. They pull me out of my daily reality * Harpers Bazaar * Promotional One of the outstanding writers of the world New York Times Review Text A dark vision...a beautiful, disturbing novel Review Quote A dark vision...a beautiful, disturbing novel Promotional "Headline" One of the outstanding writers of the world New York Times Details ISBN0099285673 Author Yukio Mishima Pages 256 Year 2001 ISBN-10 0099285673 ISBN-13 9780099285670 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Japanese DEWEY 895.635 Birth 1925 Death 1970 Media Book Tag vintageclassics Short Title TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN PAVILION Series Vintage Classics Translator John Nathan Publication Date 2001-05-03 Publisher Vintage Publishing Imprint Vintage Classics UK Release Date 2001-05-03 AU Release Date 2001-05-03 NZ Release Date 2001-05-03 Audience General Alternative 9780099285670 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1124865;

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