About the book
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
Editions of Sound of Waves
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099289982
- EBook
- ISBN 9781407053851
Read an Excerpt
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sound of Waves about?
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
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sound of Waves?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Sound of Waves?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780099289982
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sound of Waves?
Yukio Mishima
Who is the Publisher of the book Sound of Waves?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Sound of Waves is available as paperback(ISBN 9780099289982) and ebook(ISBN 9781407053851)
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