The Frolic of the Beasts

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Beschreibung

Translated into English for the first time, a gripping short novel about an affair gone wrong, from the acclaimed Japanese author, Yukio Mishima.<br><br> Set in rural Japan shortly after World War II, <i>The Frolic of the Beasts</i> 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<br>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, <i>The Frolic of the Beasts</i> is a haunting examination of the various guises we assume throughout our lives, and a tale of psychological self-entrapment, seduction, and murder.

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780525434153

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

128 x 199 x 13 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2018

Verlag / Hersteller

Random House LLC US