The Sound of the Mountain
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Ogata Shingo is growing old, and his memory is failing him. At night he hears only the sound of death in the distant rumble from the mountain. The relationships which have previously defined his life � with his son, his wife, and his attractive daughter-in-law � are dissolving, and Shingo is caught between love and destruction. Lyrical and precise, The Sound of the Mountain explores in immaculately crafted prose the changing roles of love and the truth we face in ageing.
About The Sound of the Mountain
What is The Sound of the Mountain about?
Ogata Shingo is growing old, and his memory is failing him. At night he hears only the sound of death in the distant rumble from the mountain. The relationships which have previously defined his life � with his son, his wife, and his attractive daughter-in-law � are dissolving, and Shingo is caught between love and destruction.
Who wrote The Sound of the Mountain?
The Sound of the Mountain was written by Yasunari Kawabata.
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