A Simple Tale Sparse On Dialogue But With A Rich Inner World | The Sound Of Waves (Yukio Mishima)

Can a book be overly simplistic?

'The Sound Of Waves' by Yukio Mishima is a simple tale, a love story in fact, of a young boy and girl who persevere through hardship & gossip. It takes place on Uta-jima, an island off of mainland Japan with a small population that lives an artisanal fishing lifestyle. Shinji has to prove his worth to Hatsue's uncle, whilst dealing with a competitor for her affection.

I summarised the book as follows. "It's a beautiful & relaxing read about young love. It is very simplistic in many ways but I quite enjoyed it. Mishima has a distinct style that is worth trying to see if you like it. It hasn't hit a chord deep inside of me and I generally prefer books with a bit more meat to them but after reading a lot of philosophy books this was exactly what I needed."

I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:32) - Synopsis
(2:56) - Perseverance: Continued steady belief in spit of opposition
(9:56) - Prudence: The ability to govern & discipline oneself by use of reason
(14:41) - Observations/Takeaways
(18:57) - Summary


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