Taylor's review of The Sound of Waves
The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima
Taylor's review
rating:
bookshelves:
fiction,
for-school,
hidden-gems,
own,
ramble-on,
the-power-of-love,
to-reread
recommended for:
everyone, esp. fans of Murakami, people looking to try asian literature
status:
Read in January, 2001
Instead of reading the classics that most people read during their junior year of high school, we read stuff like this. Which, truth be told, is perfectly okay with me, because this is an absolutely stunning novel that I probably never would've read if it weren't for my International Baccalaureate program.
The book centers around a young teen romance that seems destined to never be achieved - yes, a typical plot, but it is approached so atypically by Mishima. He writes in a style not too unlike that of someone like Murakami - very light and simple, but beautiful in its lightness and simplicity. Mishima is a bit older, a bit darker, and a bit stranger, which makes his work all the more compelling.
This would be a good starting novel for someone who's never read any Asian literature, as well as a good continuation for those who've only read Murakami. It's also just a fantastic book in general.
The book centers around a young teen romance that seems destined to never be achieved - yes, a typical plot, but it is approached so atypically by Mishima. He writes in a style not too unlike that of someone like Murakami - very light and simple, but beautiful in its lightness and simplicity. Mishima is a bit older, a bit darker, and a bit stranger, which makes his work all the more compelling.
This would be a good starting novel for someone who's never read any Asian literature, as well as a good continuation for those who've only read Murakami. It's also just a fantastic book in general.
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