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A collection of seven short stories by one of Japan's best known authors. Born in 1925 the author committed ritual suicide in 1970, and it is often this act for which he is remembered. Yukio Mishima is the author of 40 novels including "The Sea of Fertility" and "Confessions of a Mask".
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Acts of Worship: Seven Stories by Yukio Mishima translated by John Bester.
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"Beautifully translated ... skillfully wrought." -- Washington Post Book World
"Each reveals his total control, his gift for striking imagery and psychological insight." -- Publishers Weekly
"Most of the elements in Mishima's novels--homoeroticism, worship of the body, death games...." -- International Herald Tribune
"Startling originality." -- Boston Globe
"Valuable glimpses of Mishima himself." -- Kirkus Review
"Each reveals his total control, his gift for striking imagery and psychological insight." -- Publishers Weekly
"Most of the elements in Mishima's novels--homoeroticism, worship of the body, death games...." -- International Herald Tribune
"Startling originality." -- Boston Globe
"Valuable glimpses of Mishima himself." -- Kirkus Review
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- PublisherFlamingo
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0006544495
- ISBN 13 9780006544494
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages224
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