“His conviction of having no purpose in life other than to act as a distillation of poison was part of the ego of an eighteen-year-old. He had resolved that his beautiful white hands would never be soiled or calloused. He wanted to be like a pennant, dependent on each gusting wind. The only thing that seemed valid to him was to live for the emotions--gratuitous and unstable, dying only to quicken again, dwindling and flaring without direction or purpose.”
Spring Snow is a richly detailed novel that delves into the lives of its characters in a remote village, capturing the complexities of human emotions and the impact of historical events on individual lives. more
Yukio Mishima was a Japanese author and playwright, a prominent figure in post-war Japanese literature. His works, characterized by a fusion of traditional Japanese aesthetics and modernist techniques, often explored themes of tradition, ritual, and the samurai code. more
“He may become like a glass filled with a clear light for eyes to see that can.”
“If he wants breakfast in bed, tell him to sleep in the kitchen.”
“I live my life free of compromise, and step into the shadows without complaint or regret.”
“Melancholy is the happiness of being sad.”