LoginConfessions of a Mask
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The story of a man coming to terms with his homosexuality in traditional Japanese society has become a modern classic.Confessions of a Mask tells the story of Kochan, an adolescent boy tormented by his burgeoning attraction to men: he wants to be “normal.” Kochan is meek-bodied, and unable to participate in the more athletic activities of his classmates. He begins to notice his growing attraction to some of the boys in his class, particularly the pubescent body of his friend Omi. To hide his homosexuality, he courts a woman, Sonoko, but this exacerbates his feelings for men. As news of the War reaches Tokyo, Kochan conside
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Manufacturer: New Directions
Release date: 17 January 1958
ISBN-10 : 081120118X | ISBN-13: 9780811201186
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Release date: 17 January 1958
ISBN-10 : 081120118X | ISBN-13: 9780811201186
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