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Death in Midsummer : And Other Stories

by Donald Keene, Ivan Morris, Yukio Mishima
RM44.48 MYR
Death in Midsummer : And Other Stories - Thryft
Death in Midsummer : And Other Stories - Thryft

Varied glimpses into the Japanese psyche and culture.

If you're intrigued by the nuances and depths of human emotion against a culturally rich backdrop, Mishima's collection will likely resonate with you. Each story is a carefully crafted gem, shining light on the struggles and beauties of life, revealing the delicate balance between modernity and tradition. Consider this a cross-cultural journey that navigates the complexities of the human condition with both subtlety and profound insight.

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.

Death in Midsummer : And Other Stories

by Donald Keene, Ivan Morris, Yukio Mishima
RM44.48 MYR
ISBN: 9780811201179
Authors: Donald Keene, Ivan Morris, Yukio Mishima
Publisher: New Directions
Date of Publication: 2015-09-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Classics, Asian Literature, Asia, Literature, Japan, Japanese Literature
Goodreads rating: 4.04
(rated by 4828 readers)

Description

Recognized throughout the world for his brilliance as a novelist and playwright, Yukio Mishima is also noted as a master of the short story in his native Japan, where the form is practiced as a major art. Nine of his finest stories were selected by Mishima himself for translation in this book; they represent his extraordinary ability to depict, with deftness and penetration, a wide variety of human beings in moments of significance. Often his characters are sophisticated modern Japanese who turn out to be not so liberated from the past as they had thought.In the title story, "Death in Midsummer," which is set at a beach resort, a triple tragedy becomes a cloud of doom that requires exorcising. In another, "Patriotism," a young army officer and his wife choose a way of vindicating their belief in ancient values that is as violent as it is traditional; it prefigured his own death by seppuku in November 1970. There is a story in which the sad truth of the relationship between a businessman and his former mistress is revealed through a suggestion of the unknown, and another in which a working-class couple, touching in their simple love for each other, pursue financial security by rather shocking means.Also included is one of Mishima's "modern Nō plays," remarkable for the impact which its brevity and uncanny intensity achieve. The English versions have been done by four outstanding translators: Donald Keene, Ivan Morris, Geoffrey Sargent, and Edward Seidensticker.Photograph on back cover by T. Kamiya; cover design by David Ford
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Varied glimpses into the Japanese psyche and culture.

If you're intrigued by the nuances and depths of human emotion against a culturally rich backdrop, Mishima's collection will likely resonate with you. Each story is a carefully crafted gem, shining light on the struggles and beauties of life, revealing the delicate balance between modernity and tradition. Consider this a cross-cultural journey that navigates the complexities of the human condition with both subtlety and profound insight.

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.