The Sound of Waves

Set in a remote fishing village in Japan, The Sound of Waves is a timeless story of first love. A young fisherman is entranced at the sight of the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village. They fall in love, but must then endure the calumny and gossip of the villagers.

Commended for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Teen) 2015

“"A story that is both happy and a work of art. . . . Altogether a joyous and lovely thing." -The New York Times ”

"A story that is both happy and a work of art. . . . Altogether a joyous and lovely thing." --The New York Times "Of such classic design its action might take place at any point across a thousand years." --San Francisco Chronicle "Mishima is like Stendhal in his precise psychological analyses, like Dostoevsky in his explorations of darkly destructive personalities." --Christian Science Monitor

Yukio Mishima (1925-1970) was many people. The best known inYukio Mishima (1925-1970) was many people. The best known inYukio Mishima (1925-1970) was many people. The best known in Japan of the writers toemerge there after World War II, he Japan of the writers toemerge there after World War II, he Japan of the writers toemerge there after World War II, he was by far the most publishedabroad. Mishima completed his fwas by far the most publishedabroad. Mishima completed his fwas by far the most publishedabroad. Mishima completed his first novel the year he entered theUniversity of Tokyo. More

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