The Frolic of the Beasts
Yukio Mishima$12.75
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Set in rural Japan shortly after World War II, this gripping novel tells the story of a strange and utterly absorbing love triangle that leads to psychological self-entrapment, seduction, and murder. - "A compelling tale of love and violence." --The Washington Post
"Mishima is a giant.... One of the most acclaimed writers of the 20th century." --The New York Times Book Review
Translated into English for the first time, this novel is about an affair gone wrong between a former university student, Kōji; his would-be mentor, the eminent literary critic Ippei Kusakado; and Ippei's beautiful, enigmatic wife, Yūko. When brought face-to-face with one of Ippei's many marital indiscretions, Kōji finds his growing desire for Yūko compels him to action in a way that changes all three of their lives profoundly. Originally published in 1961 and now available in English for the first time, The Frolic of the Beasts is a haunting examination of the various guises we assume throughout our lives.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: 11/27/2018
ISBN: 9780525434153
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.60d
Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 06/15/2018 pg. 54
Publishers Weekly 09/24/2018
Shelf Awareness 12/18/2018
"Mishima is a giant.... One of the most acclaimed writers of the 20th century." --The New York Times Book Review
Translated into English for the first time, this novel is about an affair gone wrong between a former university student, Kōji; his would-be mentor, the eminent literary critic Ippei Kusakado; and Ippei's beautiful, enigmatic wife, Yūko. When brought face-to-face with one of Ippei's many marital indiscretions, Kōji finds his growing desire for Yūko compels him to action in a way that changes all three of their lives profoundly. Originally published in 1961 and now available in English for the first time, The Frolic of the Beasts is a haunting examination of the various guises we assume throughout our lives.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: 11/27/2018
ISBN: 9780525434153
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.60d
Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 06/15/2018 pg. 54
Publishers Weekly 09/24/2018
Shelf Awareness 12/18/2018