Description
This novel plunges into the psyche of Mizoguchi, a young acolyte at Kyoto's famed Golden Pavilion, whose life is consumed by an overwhelming obsession with the temple's exquisite beauty. Plagued by a childhood stutter, Mizoguchi grapples with feelings of inadequacy and a profound sense of alienation as he navigates his spiritual path. As his fixation intensifies, it leads him down a dark and destructive road, exploring themes of aestheticism, desire, and the destructive power of beauty. Mishima's prose is both lyrical and stark, capturing the internal turmoil of a soul tormented by an impossible ideal.
Available Editions
paperback
Everyman's Library
Published Jan 1, 1959
296 pages
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Details
First Published
1956
Language
eng
Translation
From: jpn
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima.