The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima

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The Sound of Waves
Cover of The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima
Author(s) Yukio Mishima
Published 1954
Publisher Vintage Classics
Genre(s) Romance
Age group Adult


Set in a remote fishing village in Japan, The Sound of Waves is a timeless story of first love. It tells of Shinji, a young fisherman and Hatsue, the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village. Shinji is entranced at the sight of Hatsue in the twilight on the beach and they fall in love. When the villagers' gossip threatens to divide them, Shinji must risk his life to prove his worth.

Trigger Warnings

  • Attempted rape
  • War (mentioned)

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