Voices of the Fallen Heroes: And Other Stories

by Yukio Mishima

Stephen Dodd (Editor)

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A new selection of lyrically haunting short stories from a Japanese literary icon

A writer is seized by apocalyptic visions; a voyeuristic marquis commits a brutal act; and a trio of beatniks dance to modern jazz in the ruins of an abandoned church. Here, stark autobiography contrasts with pure horror, and the tenderness of first love cedes to obsession, heartbreak and deathly beauty. A new selection of Mishima’s short stories from the 1960s, Voices of the Fallen Heroes traces the final decade of Mishima’s career and offers a unique glimpse into the mind of one of Japan’s greatest writers.

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  • ISBN10 1802067566
  • ISBN13 9781802067569
  • Publish Date 16 January 2025 (first published 14 January 2025)
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Penguin Random House India
  • Imprint Penguin
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Language English