The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima (English) 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 until he becomes an acolyte at a famous temple in Kyoto. He quickly becomes obsessed with the beauty of the temple. Even when tempted by a friend into exploring the geisha district, he cannot escape its image. In the novel's soaring climax, he tries desperately to free himself from his fixation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. He quickly becomes obsessed with the beauty of the temple. Even when tempted by a friend into exploring the geisha district, he cannot escape its image. In the novels soaring climax, he tries desperately to free himself from his fixation. Author Biography Yukio Mishima (1925-1970) was many people. The best known inYukio Mishima (1925-1970) was many people. The best known inYukio Mishima (1925-1970) was many people. The best known in Japan of the writers toemerge there after World War II, he Japan of the writers toemerge there after World War II, he Japan of the writers toemerge there after World War II, he was by far the most publishedabroad. Mishima completed his fwas by far the most publishedabroad. Mishima completed his fwas by far the most publishedabroad. Mishima completed his first novel the year he entered theUniversity of Tokyo. More Review "Beautifully translated... Mishima re-erects Kyoto, plain and mountain, monastery, temple, town, as Victor Hugo made Paris out of Notre Dame." -- The Nation "An amazing literary feat in its minute delineation of a neurotic personality." -- Chicago Tribune Translated from the Japanese by Ivan Morris Review Quote "Beautifully translated... Mishima re-erects Kyoto, plain and mountain, monastery, temple, town, as Victor Hugo made Paris out of Notre Dame." -- The Nation "An amazing literary feat in its minute delineation of a neurotic personality." -- Chicago Tribune Translated from the Japanese by Ivan Morris Details ISBN0679752706 Author Yukio Mishima Short Title TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN PAVILION Pages 288 Language English Translator Ivan Morris ISBN-10 0679752706 ISBN-13 9780679752707 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Illustrations Yes Year 1994 Publication Date 1994-10-31 Imprint Vintage Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1925 Death 1970 Series Vintage International (Paperback) Residence JA Publisher Vintage Illustrator Fumi Komatsu DOI 10.1604/9780679752707 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 1994-10-04 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:126479195;

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