After the Banquet (Vintage Classics)
by Yukio Mishima
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A great book by a classic author about an aging restaurant proprietress who falls in love an ex-politician. It's very well written. The characters really come to life as she attempts to resurrect his political career. This also falls into the category of "protagonists I can't stand but they're written so well that it doesn't matter".
If you have any interest in Japanese culture or relationships I would highly recommend this one.
If you have any interest in Japanese culture or relationships I would highly recommend this one.
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Read in December, 2007
Very elegant and psychologically acute novel about politics and ambition. It has a very vibrant main character who is also quite a schemer and certainly interesting and vivid, although I don't think you'd want to spend much time with her. It has that quite glacial Mishima quality, but it is a bit more accessible than some of his books. Perceptive and insightful.
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Mishima's ability to explain the inner workings of his characters' minds is quite incredible. He was a genius. For me this book analysed characters emotions which were immediately recognisable but revolting at the same time. Although she annoyed me, I loved the main character for her complexity
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A fascinating account of love versus politics in Japanese literature. The strength of this novel is not so much the plot, rather the portraits of the characters and their rise then downfall as the novel progresses.
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A Yukio Mishima classic about the backroom deals in Business and culture that is also a great and classic look how Japanese culture does what it does. But filtered via the eyes of Mishima.
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Read in August, 2004
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Just as good as Spring snow.. vivid imagery. Great read ! One of my favorites, in fact I may re read it again.
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