{"product_id":"the-frolic-of-the-beasts-9780525434153","title":"The Frolic of the Beasts","description":"\u003cb\u003eSet in rural Japan shortly after World War II, this gripping novel tells the story of a strange and utterly absorbing love triangle that leads to psychological self-entrapment, seduction, and murder. • “A compelling tale of love and violence.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Mishima is a giant.... One of the most acclaimed writers of the 20th century.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated into English for the first time, this novel is about an affair gone wrong between a former university student, Kōji; his would-be mentor, the eminent literary critic Ippei Kusakado; and Ippei's beautiful, enigmatic\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewife, Yūko. When brought face-to-face with one of Ippei's many marital indiscretions, Kōji finds his growing desire for Yūko compels him to action in a way that changes all three of their lives profoundly. Originally published in 1961 and now available in English for the first time, \u003ci\u003eThe Frolic of the Beasts\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting examination of the various guises we assume throughout our lives.","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":62342483870083,"sku":"9780525434153","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9780525434153.jpg?v=1786181294","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/the-frolic-of-the-beasts-9780525434153","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}