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.
ISBN: | 9780099285670 |
Publisher: | Random House |
Imprint: | Vintage Classics |
Published date: | 03 May 2001 |
DEWEY: | 895.635 |
DEWEY edition: | 21 |
Language: | English |
Sales rank: | 11100 |
Number of pages: | 247 |
Weight: | 190g |
Height: | 191mm |
Width: | 121mm |
Spine width: | 17mm |