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Each chapter of the book examines one of the central ideas that Mishima develops in his writings: life as art, beauty as evil, culture as myth, eroticism as transgression, the artist as tragic hero, narcissism as the death drive.
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A pioneering exploration of form, meaning, theme and function in African American slang, illustrated with thousands of contextual examples.
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David Maraniss tells the epic story of Vietnam and the sixties through the events of a few gripping, passionate days of war and peace in October 1967.
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He reads difficult texts brilliantly, with seeming and enviable effortlessness and his translations are a joy to read."—Harry Harootunian, University of Chicago "Alan Tansman opens up a new apprehension of the fantastic possibilities of ...
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The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world A thirtieth-century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red-haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit—what do these ...
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The book ends with a collection of quotations from authors and commentators down through the centuries, summing up both the Japanese attitude toward seppuku and foreigners’ reactions: "As for when to die, make sure you are one step ahead ...
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Welcome to the world of clip-art karate, outrageous trash talk, and cartoon characters. This book sprang from the crucible of cubicle culture and has become a genuine underground publishing sensation.
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Finally back in print: The definitive biography of the legendary Japanese writer-legendary as much for his tumultuous life and macabre suicide as for his Nobel-nominated writings.
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Unlike other works that explain and amplify his philosophy, The Madness and Perversion of Yukio Mishima deconstructs his philosophy, removing his masks, pretenses, and disguises.
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From the nation that elected Barack Obama in the flames of economic disaster comes the first novel of the New Era, The Mere Future, by award-winning novelist, activist, and playwright Sarah Schulman.