潮騒

Novel

by 三島由紀夫

alternative titles:

The Sound of Waves

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[DeepL Translation - needs review] On a small island in Ise Bay, where ancient legends still live, Shinji, a ruggedly tanned young man of the sea, meets Hatsue, a girl with cool eyes. Shinji's heart begins to stir. The starlit beach, the scent of the sea, their lips touching each other. On a stormy day, they are alone together in an island ruin, but what will happen to their fresh bodies and their love? The difficulties and anxieties are blended with the dazzling sun and sparkling sea, creat...

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Page Count:

240

ISBN:

4101050449

ISBN13:

9784101050447

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(4.11/5)

9 ratings1 review

_Minossays

January 6, 2022

This was the first Mishima i read, and afaik is his most straight-forward book to get started with. A romance on an island. Beautifully written, i.e. keep your dictionary at the ready and never put it away until the last page is turned. Set on a real island, 神島 (called 歌島 in the book), this is excellent at painting a picture of it in your head. When i saw photos of the island after i read the book, it looked pretty much exactly as i imagined it. Loved the last page of this.

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