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The Sound of Waves

by Yukio Mishima

First love in a Japanese fishing village

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    Praise from The New York Times

    Attributed praise describes the book as “a story that is both happy and a work of art” and “a joyous and lovely ...

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First love in a Japanese fishing village

Set in a remote Japanese fishing village, Yukio Mishima’s novel places a young fisherman’s romance with the wealthiest villager’s daughter within a close-knit community. Their relationship faces the pressure of local gossip and calumny, making village life part of the story’s central conflict. The setting connects the lovers’ private hopes to the scrutiny of those around them, while the premise centers on first love and the obstacles it encounters.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers interested in first-love stories shaped by community pressures.
  • For readers drawn to fiction set in a remote fishing village in Japan.

Themes

First loveGossip and social scrutinyCommunity life

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Book overview

A timeless story of first love set in a remote fishing village in Japan. - "A story that is both happy and a work of art.... Altogether a joyous and lovely thing." --The New York Times

A young fisherman is entranced at the sight of the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village. They fall in love, but must then endure the calumny and gossip of the villagers.
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