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The Temple of the Golden Pavillion

Yukio Mishima

Narrated by Derek Shoales

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Releases February 9, 2027
Length
10 hrs 45 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Dreamscape Media
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The Temple of the Golden Pavilion explores the mind of Mizoguchi, a young man deeply obsessed with the idea of perfect beauty, shaped by childhood trauma and feelings of isolation. As he becomes increasingly captivated by Kyoto's iconic Golden Temple, Mizoguchi's perception of beauty becomes intertwined with disturbing thoughts, leading him toward a dark and destructive obsession. Based on a real incident from 1950, the novel vividly depicts the passions and conflicts of a young man navigating postwar Japan.
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