The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion (Vintage Classics)
Couldn't load pickup availability
Share
Summary
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.
Shopping for books made easy
- FAST UK Delivery
- Support small business
- Despatched in fully recyclable packaging
- Excellent customer service
![The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion (Vintage Classics)](http://monsterbookshop.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/9780099285670.jpg?v=1719821894&width=1445)
- Summary
- Author
- Product Details
- Review
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.
Title: The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion (Vintage Classics)
Author: Yukio Mishima
ISBN: 9780099285670
Binding:
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Publication Date: 2001-05-03
Number of Pages: 256
Weight: 0.1996 kg
A dark vision...a beautiful, disturbing novel * Los Angeles Times *
Mishima writes with a fury that seldom flags * Glasgow Herald *
Glitters with images of beauty and destruction, cruelty and sacrifice, dedication and betrayal * The Times *
An amazing literary feat * Chicago Tribune *
I adore Mishima's prose and vivid descriptions. They pull me out of my daily reality -- Amanda Harlech * Harpers Bazaar *
-
FREE UK delivery for all orders over £20
Worldwide shipping from £2.99
-
Over 6 million books available and ready to ship!
-
Excellent customer service & over 3 million satisfied customers