Book Cover The Sound of Waves

The Sound of Waves

of Yukio Mishima, Meredith Weather(Translator)

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Description

Set in a remote fishing village in Japan, The Sound of Waves is a timeless story of first love. It tells of Shinji, a young fisherman and Hatsue, the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village. Shinji is entranced at the sight of Hatsue in the twilight on the beach and they fall in love. When the villagers' gossip threatens to divide them, Shinji must risk his life to prove his worth.

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Fiction Fiction Japan Japanese Literature Classics Romance Literature Asia Novels Asian Literature 20th Century

Main Characters

Shinji Kubo Terukichi Miyata Chiyoko Yasuo Kawamoto

Book Details

  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 183 pages
  • Publisher Vintage Classics
  • Publication Date 2000
  • First Publication 06/10/54
  • Language English
  • ISBN 9780099289982
  • Edition Not informed
  • Category Fiction
  • Scenario ['Japan']

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