Star [electronic resource]
Yukio Mishima2019
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A haunting novella of fame and disillusionment by a Japanese literary icon
All eyes are upon Rikio. And he likes it, mostly. His fans cheer from a
roped-off section, screaming and yelling to attract his attention. They would
kill for a moment alone with him. Finally the director sets up the shot, the
camera begins to roll, someone yells "action"; Rikio, for a moment, transforms
into another being, a hardened young yakuza, but as soon as the shot is
finished, he slumps back into his own anxieties and obsessions.
Written shortly after Yukio Mishima himself had acted in the film Afraid to Die,
this novella is a rich and unflinching psychological portrait of a celebrity
coming apart at the seams as the absurdity of his existence comes sharply into
focus. With exquisite, vivid prose, Star begs the question: is there ever any
escape from how we are seen by others?
Main title:
Star [electronic resource] / Yukio Mishima
Author:
Yukio Mishima, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2019
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780241383698
Language:
English
BRN:
437143
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |