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The Temple of the Golden Pavilion

byYukio Mishima

Genres: Classics

Who is this book for? Readers interested in psychological depth and historical narratives.

Topics BeautyObsessionTraumaSacrifice

MoodMelancholic

ViolenceMild

Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

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 temple's beauty. This powerful story of dedication and sacrifice brings together Mishima's preoccupations with violence, desire, religion and national history to dazzling effect.

Language

Published on

01/01/2001

Pages

256

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780099285670

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