The Golden Temple

«The Golden Temple» — one of the greatest masterpieces of Yukio Mishima and one of the most widely read works of Japanese literature in the world. The story, based on a real event (in 1950, a young monk did indeed burn down the famous Golden Temple in Kyoto), transforms under the writer's hand into a captivating parable about the great and destructive power of beauty — a perfect choice for fans of philosophical prose, Japanese classics, and books about the nature of beauty and destruction.

Yukio Mishima (1925–1970) — a star of 20th century literature, the most widely read Japanese author in the world, possessed of brilliant talent, renowned for both his works of the broadest range and variety of genres (novels, plays, stories, essays) and his astonishing biography (obsession with bodybuilding, far-right political views, seppuku after a failed coup attempt). This edition will undoubtedly be appreciated by those seeking books by Yukio Mishima, works on inner conflict, literature with deep psychological insight, and texts referencing Buddhist philosophy.

«The Golden Temple», the Japanese version of the inverted story of Herostratus, defeated by the Beautiful, is undoubtedly the pinnacle of Mishima's creativity, essential reading for any admirer of the writer and Japanese literature in general. The novel will be a find for readers interested in 20th century Japanese literature, books based on real events, parables about morality and aesthetics, and also for those selecting books as gifts for a classic literature connoisseur or compiling a collection of «the best novels on beauty and tragedy».