Sun and Steel
Yukio Mishima
This literary work written by a controversial Japanese author explores the relationship between physicality, the importance of action, and art. It tells the story of a bookish boy's discovery of his own physical being and his search for identity and self-integration through bodybuilding. The author weaves together self-analysis, philosophy, and poetry in a polished and supple style to create a piece of literature that encompasses all of these elements. In the end, readers will find a moving document that serves as an indispensable key to understanding the art and future development of one of the most interesting novelists of modern times.
Publish Date
2003-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
2003-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1968
Goodreads Rating
3.91
ISBN
9780870111174
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2018-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
https://youtu.be/sbPjVsfnS_c?t=1120