Is it our actions that change the world, or our perception of it?
Mishima Yukio takes us on a journey through the mind of a young Buddhist monk and his obsession with beauty. The enchanting imagery and intellectual ponderings make for a challenging, but rewarding read.
I highly recommend using an edition with annotated footnotes, as there is heavy usage of Buddhist terminology and customs as well as references to historical places. Mishima uses 漢検一級 kanji and 四字熟語 liberally, so there is both d
After reading around 100 pages, I found this book to be somewhat boring. However, if you have an interest in the man who burnt down 金閣寺 or just like 金閣寺 I would recommend this. This novel is grammar is easy, Vocabulary is difficult kind of novel.
Is it our actions that change the world, or our perception of it? Mishima Yukio takes us on a journey through the mind of a young Buddhist monk and his obsession with beauty. The enchanting imagery and intellectual ponderings make for a challenging, but rewarding read.
I highly recommend using an edition with annotated footnotes, as there is heavy usage of Buddhist terminology and customs as well as references to historical places. Mishima uses 漢検一級 kanji and 四字熟語 liberally, so there is both d