In a remote fishing village in Japan, two very different young people fall in love.
Shinji is a hard-working fisherman, Hatsue is the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village. She is also a diver for pearls and seaweed with the other women of the community. Shinji is entranced at the sight of Hatsue in the twilight on the beach and a relationship develops via secret notes and meetings. But when the villagers’ gossip threatens to divide them permanently, Shinji must risk his life to prove his worth.
‘A work of art...altogether a joyous and lovely thing’ New York Times
‘A sunny masterpiece’ Los Angeles Times
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9780099289982
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 140 g
Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 12 mm
The beauty of Mishima's prose and the vibrant evocation of island life elevate this short novel far beyond its constituent parts - Japan Times
A work of art...altogether a joyous and lovely thing - New York Times
Of such classic design its action might take place at any point across a thousand years - San Francisco Chronicle
A pastoral with ancient Greek overtones - Boston Globe
A sunny masterpiece - Los Angeles Times
A simple story told beautifully with mesmerizing scenic visuals that linger in your mind like a vivid dream
Love story featuring a young fisherman Shinji and his first meeting with Hatsue the daughter of the richest man on the Japanese Island who wants only the best suitor for his daughter,and the choosing of the right... More
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