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#37 Sun and Steel - Yukio Mishima

Book Club From Hell

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Mishima on Tragedy and the Body

This chapter explores Yukio Mishima's philosophical stance on the interplay between tragedy and physicality, as outlined in his work 'Sun and Steel.' The discussion highlights the importance of bodily experiences, such as exercise and swordsmanship, in connecting with one's mortality and achieving self-transcendence.

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