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The Sound of Waves by Mishima, Yukio

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Condition
Acceptable
A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ...
Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780679752684

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0679752684
ISBN-13
9780679752684
eBay Product ID (ePID)
137982

Product Key Features

Book Title
Sound of Waves
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Coming of Age, Literary
Publication Year
1994
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Author
Yukio Mishima
Book Series
Vintage International Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
6.5 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
94-019314
Reviews
"A story that is both happy and a work of art. . . . Altogether a joyous and lovely thing." - The New York Times  "Of such classic design its action might take place at any point across a thousand years." -San Francisco Chronicle  "Mishima is like Stendhal in his precise psychological analyses, like Dostoevsky in his explorations of darkly destructive personalities." - Christian Science Monitor, "A story that is both happy and a work of art. . . . Altogether a joyous and lovely thing." -The New York Times   "Of such classic design its action might take place at any point across a thousand years." -San Francisco Chronicle   "Mishima is like Stendhal in his precise psychological analyses, like Dostoevsky in his explorations of darkly destructive personalities." -Christian Science Monitor, "A story that is both happy and a work of art. . . . Altogether a joyous and lovely thing." -- The New York Times  "Of such classic design its action might take place at any point across a thousand years." --San Francisco Chronicle  "Mishima is like Stendhal in his precise psychological analyses, like Dostoevsky in his explorations of darkly destructive personalities." -- Christian Science Monitor, "A story that is both happy and a work of art. . . . Altogether a joyous and lovely thing." - The New York Times   "Of such classic design its action might take place at any point across a thousand years." -San Francisco Chronicle   "Mishima is like Stendhal in his precise psychological analyses, like Dostoevsky in his explorations of darkly destructive personalities." - Christian Science Monitor
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
895.63
Synopsis
A timeless story of first love set in a remote fishing village in Japan. - "A story that is both happy and a work of art.... Altogether a joyous and lovely thing." -- The New York Times A young fisherman is entranced at the sight of the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village. They fall in love, but must then endure the calumny and gossip of the villagers., A timeless story of first love set in a remote fishing village in Japan.."A story that is both happy and a work of art.... Altogether a joyous and lovely thing."- The New York Times A young fisherman is entranced at the sight of the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village. They fall in love, but must then endure the calumny and gossip of the villagers.
LC Classification Number
PL833.I7S413 1994

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