From one of Japan's greatest modern writers comes an exquisitely disturbing novel of sexual combat and concealed passion, a work that distills beauty, longing, and loathing into an intoxicating poisoned cocktail. An aging, embittered novelist sets out to avenge himself on the women who have betrayed him. He finds the perfect instrument in Yuichi, a young man whose beauty makes him irresistible …
Yukio Mishima's 1965 play Madame de Sade is a three-act historical drama exploring the psyche of Renée, the devoted wife of the infamous Marquis de Sade, as she navigates his prolonged imprisonment and, paradoxically, rejects him upon his release. The play features an all-female cast, examining themes of devotion, sacrifice, power, and the "monster" behind his own philosophy.
Yukio Mishima adalah nama pena dari penulis sekaligus penyair, dramawan, aktor, dan sutradara Jepang bernama Kimitake Hiraoka. Karya-karyanya tergolong garda depan memadukan estetika modern dan tradisional yang menembus batas-batas budaya dengan fokus homoseksualitas, kematian, dan perubahan politik. Ia dikenang setelah mati bunuh diri dengan cara seppuku (merobek perut) setelah sebuah kudeta y…
The novel chronicles the story of Ryuji, a sailor with vague notions of a special honor awaiting him at sea. He meets a woman called Fusako with whom he falls deeply in love, and he ultimately decides to marry her. Fusako's 13-year-old son, Noboru, is in a band of savage boys who believe in 'objectivity', rejecting the adult world as illusory, hypocritical and sentimental. As Ryuji begins to …