❤️🔥 Where the heart screams and society whispers 🤐
Three novels, one writer, one reality.
Viviana Sannino
9/19/20242 min read
Boom, boom, boom..... .
This sound vibrates in your ears, in your chest, in your head and won't leave you alone. A trapped heart, a wave crashing against an impenetrable cliff.
The flames in your eyes burning.
This is the image evoked by reading the novels of Yukio Mishima, a Japanese author capable of delving into the depths of the human soul, revealing its contradictions, passions and anxieties. In his novels, the heart screams while society whispers its rigid rules.
Do you want to be yourself or who do they say you are?
Confessions of a Mask: the struggle for identity
In “Confessions of a Mask,” Mishima takes us on an introspective journey to discover a protagonist tormented by his homosexuality. In a Japan where homosexuality is taboo, Kochan wears a mask to hide his true nature, stifling his desire for authenticity. The novel is a desperate cry for self-acceptance, an exploration of the loneliness and alienation one feels when society deems you “different.”
Thirsting for love: obsession and perdition
“Thirsting for Love” is a novel about obsessive and destructive love. Etsuko, consumed by an uncontrollable desire, is willing to do anything to possess the object of her love. Love turns into a destructive force, capable of annihilating both those who love and those who are loved.
The voice of the waves: the beauty and fragility of life
In “The Voice of the Waves,” Mishima celebrates the beauty of youth and the purity of love. The novel tells the story of Shinji who has to face detachment from the community because of rumors about his relationship with Hatsue, testing his moral strength and love.
Why read Mishima?
To read Mishima is to immerse oneself in a world of intense emotions, unbridled passions and melancholy beauty. It is an experience that leaves its mark, forcing us to reflect on our human condition and our search for meaning.
Three reasons to read these novels:
1. Self-love must be stronger than the fear of being judged;
2. Pain must be welcomed and felt on one's belle and then let go;
3. Choosing the people around us is a great privilege that we often forget;
If you are looking for an engaging and thought-provoking reading experience, Yukio Mishima's novels are for you.
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