{"title":"Damian Flanagan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our specially curated collection featuring the esteemed author Damian Flanagan, a luminary in the field of biography and memoir. Known for his deep insights and captivating storytelling, Flanagan brings the fascinating world of literature to life through his expert analyses and narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the highlights of this collection is Flanagan's exploration of the life and works of \u003cem\u003eYukio Mishima\u003c\/em\u003e, an eminent Japanese author. With keen intellect and a profound understanding of cultural and historical contexts, Flanagan unravels the complexities of Mishima's life, offering readers a window into his enigmatic personality and the broader socio-political landscape of 20th-century Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDamian Flanagan's works are not just for literary scholars but for anyone with an interest in learning about influential figures who have shaped cultural and literary histories. Whether you are delving into these books for academic purposes or personal interest, you will find Flanagan's writing accessible, engaging, and richly informative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a journey of discovery and enlightenment with Damian Flanagan’s meticulously researched biographies and memoirs, and gain a deeper appreciation for the intricate world of literary greats.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yukio-mishima-by-damian-flanagan-9781780233451","title":"Yukio Mishima","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYukio Mishima\u003c\/em\u003e was the most internationally acclaimed Japanese author of the twentieth century: prodigiously talented, dazzlingly prolific and a prime candidate for the Nobel Prize. Yet in 1970, Mishima shocked the world with a bizarre attempt at a coup d'etat, which ended in his suicide by ritual disembowelment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his radically new analysis of an extraordinary life, Damian Flanagan moves away from the stereotypical depiction of Mishima as a right-wing nationalist and aesthete and presents him as a man utterly obsessed with time — time-keeping devices and symbols — arguing that this compulsion was at the heart of the author's literature and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book untangles the frequent distortions in the writer's memoirs, which have often been taken at face value, and traces the evolution of Mishima's attempts to master and transform both his sexuality and artistic persona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46847409815788,"sku":"9781780233451","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23120923482821.jpg?v=1758939269"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/damian-flanagan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}