Death In Midsummer And Other Stories (Modern Classics)
by:
Yukio Mishima (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140084283 (0140084282)
Publish date: 1988
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 186
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
Literature,
Cultural,
20th Century,
Anthologies,
Collections,
Asian Literature,
Asia,
Japan,
Short Stories,
Japanese Literature
OK he had some character flaws. OK he could be a bore, in that special ultra-right way: all headbands and samurai poses. But Mishima was also a brilliant observer of post-war Japanese culture and this collection contains some of his finest stories. 'Three Million Yen' is my favourite, but they're al...
Not my style to be honest. I was incredibly discouraged after the first three stories. I ended up particularly liking Patriotism and Onnagata. Doujoji and The Seven Bridges were okay. I hated Thermos Bottles, and don't really care about the other stories.
It's very good but too sad and hopeless for me. I'm sorry you were so depressed, Yukio Mishima. I hope it helped you feel a little bit better to write these sad, sad stories.
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