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About This Novel

"The Temple of the Golden Pavilion" is recognized around the world as a full-length masterpiece. In 1950, the famous Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, was burned down by a fire started by a young monk, which became a sensational incident. This is the prototype of "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion". Based on a monologue by a monk at that time, "I am jealous of the beauty of Kinkakuji Temple", Yukio Mishima spread the wings of his imagination, and thus this famous masterpiece was born. The novel is written in the first person. "I" was entrusted to the Golden Pavilion Temple when my father, the abbot, passed away when I was a teenager. The whole book revolves around my emotional changes towards the Golden Temple. I am a stutterer with an apologetic face. The Golden Pavilion is the embodiment of perfection and eternity. "There is nothing more beautiful in the world than the Golden Pavilion." I was full of admiration when I didn't meet, and I was disappointed because of the gap when I first met. Later, after living together all day long, I felt that the Golden Pavilion was an indispensable part. Later, the Golden Pavilion turned into an obstacle between me and the real world in my mind. Especially when I wanted to do something special, I would always see the Golden Pavilion appearing, so I couldn't do it... In despair, "I" burned the Golden Pavilion to the ground and planned to die with the Golden Pavilion. However, after the fire burned, I gave up the idea of ​​dying with the Golden Pavilion and decided to live well alone.

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