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Confessions Of A Mask
is the second novel by Japanese author Yukio Mishima. First published on 5 July 1949 by Kawade Shobō Shinsha, Kawade Shobō, it launched him to national fame though he was only in his early twenties. Some have posited that Mishima's similarities to the main character of the novel come from the character acting as a stand-in for Mishima's own autobiographical story. Plot The protagonist is referred to in the story as Kochan, which is the diminutive of the author's real name: Kimitake. Being raised during Japan's era of right-wing militarism and Imperialism, he struggles from a very early age to fit into society. Like Mishima, Kochan was born with a less-than-ideal body in terms of physical fitness and robustness, and throughout the first half of the book (which generally details Kochan's childhood) struggles intensely to fit into Japanese society. A weak homosexual, Kochan is kept away from boys his own age as he is raised, and is thus not exposed to the norm. His isolation l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meredith Weatherby
Oscar Meredith Weatherby (February 25, 1915 – June 27, 1997) was an American publisher who was the founder of Weatherhill Publications. He spent a large part of his life in Japan and is known in particular for his English translations of literary works by Yukio Mishima. Weatherby was also a long-term patron and romantic partner of the photographer Tamotsu Yatō, Tamotsu Yato. He also appeared in an acting role in the 1970 war movie ''Tora! Tora! Tora!'', in which he played the part of the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Joseph Grew. A native of Waco, Texas, Weatherby died in La Jolla, California.''California, Death Index, 1940-1997'' Filmography References External links * Donald Richie, ''The Japan Journals: 1947-2004'', Stone Bridge Press (2005) * Hugh Cortazzi (ed.), ''Japan Experiences: Fifty Years, One Hundred Views'', Routledge (2001), pp. 115–116. * * http://wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au/intersections/issue12/takahashi_interview.html American publishers (people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |