Yukio Mishima
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion
- ISBN 13:
- 9780679752707
- author:
- Yukio Mishima
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House USA INC International Concepts
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 288
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima is a haunting portrait of obsession and destruction. A childhood trauma leaves Mizoguchi with a stutter and a deep sense of isolation, driving him to fixate on Kyoto's famous Golden Temple. As he becomes an acolyte at the temple, his fascination with its aesthetic perfection grows into an all-consuming desire for beauty. As Mizoguchi begins to see flaws in the temple, he becomes convinced that the only path to true beauty lies in violence. This brilliant portrayal of a young man's passions and agonies brings to life the postwar Japan of 1950, marked by turmoil and upheaval. With its erotic imagination and instinct for drama, The Temple of the Golden Pavilion is a powerful exploration of the human condition. This book is based on a real incident that occurred in 1950, and its portrayal of obsession, desire, and destruction has made it a landmark work of modern fiction.
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