The Sound of Waves

Yukio Mishima
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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.
Genres: FictionJapanJapanese LiteratureClassicsRomanceLiteratureAsiaNovelsSchoolAsian Literature
141 Pages

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