Yukio mishima biography book
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Mishima: A Biography
At forty-five, Yukio Mishima was the outstanding Japanese writer of his generation, celebrated both at home and abroad for The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea . In he startled the world by stepping out onto a balcony in Tokyo before an assembly of troops and plunging a sword into his abdomen a disciple then beheaded him, completing the ritual of hara-kiri. John Nathan's riveting biography traces the life of this tortured, nearly superhuman personality. Mishima survived a grotesque childhood, and subsequently his sadomasochistic impulses became manifest,as did an increasing obsession with death as the supreme beauty. Nathan, who knew Mishima professionally and personally, interviewed family, colleagues, and friends to unmask the various,often seemingly contradictory,personae of the genius who felt called by "a glittering destiny no ordinary man would be permitted."
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Yukio Mishima
Japanese author (–)
The native form of this personal name is Mishima Yukio. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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| Born | Kimitake Hiraoka ()14 January Nagazumi-cho 2-chome, Yotsuya-ku, Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Empire of Japan[1] |
| Died | 25 November () (aged&#;45) |
| Cause&#;of death | Suicide by seppuku |
| Resting place | Tama Cemetery, Tokyo |
| Education | University of Tokyo (LLB) |
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| Organization | Tatenokai ("Shield Society") |
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| Language | Japanese |
| Period | Contemporary (20th century) |
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| Years&#;active | – |
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| Kanji | 三島 由紀夫 |
| Kanji | 平岡 公威 |
Yukio Mishima[a] (三島由紀夫, Mishima Yukio), born Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡公威, Hiraoka Kimitake, 14 Janua
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Mishima: A Biography
At forty-five, Yukio Mishima was the outstanding Japanese writer of his generation, celebrated both at home and abroad for The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea. In he startled the world by stepping out onto a balcony in Tokyo before an assembly of troops and plunging a sword into his abdomen; a disciple then beheaded him, completing the ritual of hara-kiri. John Nathan's riveting biography traces the life of this tortured, nearly superhuman personality. Mishima survived a grotesque childhood, and subsequently his sadomasochistic impulses became manifest—as did an increasing obsession with death as the supreme beauty. Nathan, who knew Mishima professionally and personally, interviewed family, colleagues, and friends to unmask the various—often seemingly contradictory—personae of the genius who felt called bygd "a glittering destiny no ordinary man would be permitted."