New Directions Paperbook: Death in Midsummer: And Other Stories (Paperback)

from mbmackay

A collection of short stories, all set in 20th century Japan, and including one with a long and graphic celebration of seppeku - the ritual suicide emulated by the author 4 years after publication ...

from stef7sa

Very diverse stories, the one that will remain in my mind is the story of a couple performing the ritual suicide seppuku. Horrible in all its detail.

from blake.rosser

There are only a couple of stories that really moved me, but one of them, called "Patriotism" I think, about a Japanese officer and his wife committing ritual suicide, is simply astounding. It's wo...

from amandacb

Mishima began my love of Japanese literature, especially short stories. Japanese literature has a refreshing vein of naturalism and mysticism, and Mishima's stories are prime examples. I used some ...

from kwohlrob

One of my favorite short story collections of all time. "Patriotism" is one of the finest examples of Mishima's greatness, blending absolutely beauty with a vicious reality. It is a great how-to ex...