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The boy of a humble rural priest is drawn to the magnificence of the Golden Pavilion, becoming an acolyte on its grounds. He cultivates a heightened notion of beauty, which in turn fuels a sense of disappointment whenever real or imagined beauty falls short. Influenced by a fellow student with a grim outlook on life, his path steers toward a dark and destructive conclusion.
First publish date: 1956
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama
Authors: 三島由紀夫
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