The story of a man coming to terms with his homosexuality in traditional Japanese society has become a modern classic.Confessions of a Mask tells the story of Kochan,

Confessions of a Mask

The story of a man coming to terms with his homosexuality in traditional Japanese society has become a modern classic.
Confessions of a Mask tells the story of Kochan, an adolescent boy tormented by his burgeoning attraction to men: he wants to be â€œnormal.â€Â Kochan is meek-bodied, and unable to participate in the more athletic activities of his classmates. He begins to notice his growing attraction to some of the boys in his class, particularly the pubescent body of his friend Omi. To hide his homosexuality, he courts a woman, Sonoko, but this exacerbates his feelings for men. As news of the War reaches Tokyo, Kochan considers the fate of Japan and his place within its deeply rooted propriety.
Â Â Â Confessions of a Mask reflects Mishimaâ€™s own coming of age in post-war Japan. Its publication in Englishâ€•praised by Gore Vidal, James Baldwin, and Christopher Isherwoodâ€• propelled the young Yukio Mishima to international fame.
Country USA
Brand New Directions
Manufacturer New Directions
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780811201186
ReleaseDate 1958-01-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780811201186

Confessions of a Mask