Why people recommend it
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima is a celebrated novel that examines complex psychological and philosophical themes through the lens of a historic temple burning. On The Book Review podcast in an episode titled Big New Biographies of Two Big American Lives, published on July 18, 2024, John Williams discussed this work during the program. Williams shared with listeners that he had recently finished reading the book, noting that it was originally published in 1959. His mention of the novel highlighted its enduring presence for readers exploring classic international literature and enduring mid-century works.
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“but the book I finished is called the Temple of the golden Pavilion it was published I think originally in 1959”