Description
In this masterful novel, a successful restaurateur finds her life irrevocably altered when she falls for an aristocratic politician and abandons her career for marriage. Yet, her irrepressible spirit soon leads her to resurrect her husband's dormant political ambitions, embarking on a path fraught with compromise. As she navigates the complex intersection of personal desire and public life, she is forced to confront the ultimate choice between her marriage and her own potent vitality. Yukio Mishima's incisive prose explores the destructive clash between lofty ideals and the raw appetites of ambition and love.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 1999
270 pages
ISBN: 9780375705151
paperback
Unknown
Published Jan 1, 2023
ISBN: 9785389236448
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Details
First Published
1960
Language
jpn
Translation
From: jpn
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