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This story of a man coming to terms with his homosexuality in traditional Japanese society, written by the iconic Japanese author Yukio Mishima, has become a modern classic.
''Confessions of a Mask'' tells the story of Kochan, an adolescent boy tormented by his burgeoning attraction to men, as he wants to be “normal.” Kochan is not very able-bodied, and thus unable to participate in the more athletic activities of his classmates. He begins to notice his growing attraction to some of the boys in his class, particularly the maturing pubescent body of his friend Omi. To hide his homosexuality, he courts a woman, Sonoko, but this exacerbates his feelings for men. As news of the War reaches Tokyo, Kochan considers the fate of Japan and his place within its deeply rooted propriety.
''Confessions of a Mask'' reflects Mishima’s own coming of age in post-war Japan. Its publication in English ― praised by Gore Vidal, James Baldwin, and Christopher Isherwood ― propelled the young Yukio Mishima to international fame.
Author: Yukio Mishima
Paperback, 256 Pages, First Published 1958, This Edition Publ. October 2017