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The Sound of Waves

byYukio Mishima

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy romantic tales set in culturally rich environments.

Topics LoveSurvivalFriendship
MoodHopeful, Romantic
RomanceCentral to the Plot
'A work of art...altogether a joyous and lovely thing' New York TimesSet in a remote fishing village in Japan, The Sound of Waves is a timeless story of first love.It tells of Shinji, a young fisherman and Hatsue, the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village. Shinji is entranced at the sight of Hatsue in the twilight on the beach and they fall in love. When the villagers' gossip threatens to divide them, Shinki must risk his life to prove his worth.'A sunny masterpiece' Los Angeles Times

Language

en

Published on

03/11/1999

Pages

192

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780099289982

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