Mishima, Yukio
Beautiful Star (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241441091
- author:
- Mishima, Yukio
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Science Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
On a small Japanese town in the 1960s, the Osugi family harbours a remarkable secret: each of them hails from a different planet. Father from Mars, mother from Jupiter, son from Mercury, and daughter from Venus, they have formed a unique bond, studying together and regarding their human neighbours with kindness. However, their peaceful existence is disrupted by Father's growing concern about the bomb, and his efforts to warn the world of its threat.
As tensions rise, the family's lives become increasingly complicated. Father sends out a coded message in the newspaper, hoping to find other aliens who share his vision. Meanwhile, a charming young man from Venus tempts their daughter Akiko away from the family, threatening to upend their already fragile existence. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, the Osugi family must navigate the complexities of their own relationships and the world around them.
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