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Yukio Mishima
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion
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"The Temple of the Golden Pavilion" by Yukio Mishima is a haunting and thought-provoking exploration of beauty, obsession, and destruction. The novel is a fictionalized account of the true story of the arson of Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion temple in Kyoto, Japan, in 1950. The protagonist of the novel is a young Buddhist acolyte named Mizoguchi, who is deeply troubled by his own physical ugliness and feels inferior to the beauty of the temple. Mizoguchi becomes increasingly obsessed with the temple, and as his obsession grows, so does his resentment towards its beauty. He comes to believe that the only way to truly possess the temple is to destroy it, and eventually, he carries out his plan. Mishima's prose is both elegant and precise, and he masterfully captures the inner turmoil of Mizoguchi as he grapples with his own demons. The novel is also a profound meditation on the nature of beauty and the human desire to possess it. Mishima raises questions about the relationship between beauty and ugliness, and the ways in which they can coexist within the same person. "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion" is a complex and multi-layered novel that offers a unique perspective on the human condition. It is a powerful exploration of the destructive consequences of obsession and the ways in which beauty can both inspire and destroy. This novel is a must-read for anyone interested in Japanese literature, Buddhism, or the human psyche. Mishima's novel is not only a psychological study of the protagonist but also a reflection of the post-war Japan and its cultural and spiritual crisis. The novel is a critique of the traditional Japanese values and the hypocrisy of the Buddhist institution. Mishima's work is a powerful and thought-provoking examination of the human condition, and it will continue to resonate with readers for years to come...
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