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Sound of Waves, The

by Yukio Mishima
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Idyllic romance amidst sea and societal norms.

The Sound of Waves is a beautiful love story that takes place on a small fishing island in Japan. The book is unique in the way it describes the simplicity of the island life and its contrast with the complex societal norms of Japan. The book is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys reading about idyllic romance amidst beautiful natural surroundings.

  • Shincho Prize (1954)
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.
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Sound of Waves, The

by Yukio Mishima
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

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Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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ISBN: 9784805306369
Authors: Yukio Mishima
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date of Publication: 2001-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance
Related Topics: Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.78
(rated by 18627 readers)

Description

Set 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, Shinji must risk his life to prove his worth.
 

Idyllic romance amidst sea and societal norms.

The Sound of Waves is a beautiful love story that takes place on a small fishing island in Japan. The book is unique in the way it describes the simplicity of the island life and its contrast with the complex societal norms of Japan. The book is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys reading about idyllic romance amidst beautiful natural surroundings.

  • Shincho Prize (1954)
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.