Death in Midsummer

Name: Death in Midsummer
Author: Written by Yukio Mishima

仲夏之死

by Written by Yukio Mishima (三岛由纪夫著)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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13Chapters

Synopsis

"Death in Midsummer" is a collection of short stories written by the author in the 1940s and 1950s. It contains 11 short stories in total. "Death in Midsummer" was created in 1952. It was conceived by the author based on a true story he heard in Kanaihama, Izu. It depicts the joys and sorrows of lovers, life and death, and is a tear-jerking novel. "Tobacco" is his famous masterpiece and was recommended by Kawabata Yasunari. The work depicts the social, political, cultural and other realities of Japan after the end of World War II, as well as the Japanese people's mentality of emerging from the shadow of the war.

Reader comments

I especially like the short story "Death in Midsummer". The story of the lovers' joys and sorrows moved me very much. Moreover, the characters are very delicately portrayed, allowing me to feel their inner world. "Tobacco" also left a deep impression on me. It depicts the reality of post-war Japanese society and is very valuable for thinking. Overall, this is a good book worth reading.
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