Confessions of a Mask
$ 14.78
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Confessions of a Mask. As news of the War reaches Tokyo, Kochan considers the fate of Japan and his place within its deeply rooted propriety. We do not accept P.O. Boxes. Edition 2nd Printing. Print length 256 pages. Language English. Store New Arrivals Add to Favorite View Feedback Contact Confessions of a Mask Description Publisher New Directions Dimensions 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches Language English Print length 256 pages Item Weight 2.31 pounds Edition 2nd Printing ISBN-10 081120118X ISBN-13 978-0811201186 Publication date January 17, 1958 The story of a man coming to terms with his homosexuality in traditional Japanese society has become a modern classic. Confessions of a Mask tells the story of Kochan, an adolescent boy tormented by his burgeoning attraction to men: he wants to be “normal.” Kochan is meek-bodied, and unable to participate in the more athletic activities of his classmates. He begins to notice his growing attraction to some of the boys in his class, particularly the pubescent body of his friend Omi. To hide his homosexuality, he courts a woman, Sonoko, but this exacerbates his feelings for men. As news of the War reaches Tokyo, Kochan considers the fate of Japan and his place within its deeply rooted propriety. Confessions of a Mask reflects Mishima’s own coming of age in post-war Japan. Its publication in English―praised by Gore Vidal, James Baldwin, and Christopher Isherwood― propelled the young Yukio Mishima to international fame.
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