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Mishima : A Biography

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The tragic life of a literary giant.

This book is a gripping biography of Yukio Mishima, a writer who stunned the world with his death and shocked Japan with his controversial ideas. Mishima lived a life full of turmoil and tragedy, which is detailed through interviews with family, colleagues and friends. Nathan's in-depth research reveals how Mishima was haunted by the idea of death and how it shaped his writings. This book is a must-read for those interested in the life of a literary icon who was unafraid to push boundaries and challenge society's norms.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Mishima : A Biography

Regular price RM53.89 MYR
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ISBN: 9780306809774
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM170.53 MYR
Authors: John Nathan
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date of Publication: 2000-04-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Philosophy, History
Related Topics: Biography, Biography Memoir, History
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 528 readers)

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At forty-five, Yukio Mishima was the outstanding Japanese writer of his generation, celebrated both at home and abroad for The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea . In 1970 he startled the world by stepping out onto a balcony in Tokyo before an assembly of troops and plunging a sword into his abdomen; a disciple then beheaded him, completing the ritual of hara-kiri. John Nathan's riveting biography traces the life of this tortured, nearly superhuman personality. Mishima survived a grotesque childhood, and subsequently his sadomasochistic impulses became manifest -- as did an increasing obsession with death as the supreme beauty. Nathan, who knew Mishima professionally and personally, interviewed family, colleagues, and friends to unmask the various -- often seemingly contradictory -- personae of the genius who felt called by "a glittering destiny no ordinary man would be permitted."
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The tragic life of a literary giant.

This book is a gripping biography of Yukio Mishima, a writer who stunned the world with his death and shocked Japan with his controversial ideas. Mishima lived a life full of turmoil and tragedy, which is detailed through interviews with family, colleagues and friends. Nathan's in-depth research reveals how Mishima was haunted by the idea of death and how it shaped his writings. This book is a must-read for those interested in the life of a literary icon who was unafraid to push boundaries and challenge society's norms.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.