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“At twenty, he had been passionately certain: there's just one thing I'm destined for and that's glory; that's right, glory! He had no idea what kind of glory he wanted, or what kind he was suited for. He knew only that in the depths of the world's darkness was a point of light which had been provided for him alone and would draw near some day to irradiate him and no other.”

Quote by Yukio Mishima

Book:The Sailor who Fell from Grace with the Sea
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The Sailor who Fell from Grace with the Sea

This novel delves into the complex psychological state of a sailor who has lost his way, examining the consequences of his actions and the search for redemption. more

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Yukio Mishima
Yukio Mishima

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

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