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Frolic of the beasts

Yukio Mishima
ID 332413
Slug frolic-of-the-beasts
Contributors
Annotation
Description Set in rural Japan shortly after World War II, The Frolic of the Beasts tells the story of a strange and utterly absorbing love triangle between a former university student, Koji; his would-be mentor, the eminent literary critic Ippei Kusakado; and Ippei's beautiful, enigmatic wife, Yuko. When brought face-to-face with one of Ippei's many marital indiscretions, Koji finds his growing desire for Yuko 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, and a tale of psychological self-entrapment, seduction, and violence.
Bestseller 60
Genres
Subjects
300 Literaire fictie algemeen NUR
301 Literaire roman, novelle NUR
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Publisher Random House US
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Language eng
Page count
Duration
Publication date first 2018-11-27
Publication date latest 2024-08-26
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  • ISBN: 9780241386705 (BC)
  • ISBN: 9780525434153 (BC)

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