Zolotoi Khram - Misima Iu.

The novel of the famous Japanese writer Yukio Mishima "Golden Temple" is a masterpiece deservedly recognized as the most read work of Japanese literature in the world. It is based on a real event: in 1950, a young monk burned down the famous Golden Temple in Kyoto. Under the writer's pen, this story turns into a fascinating parable about the great and destructive power of beauty. The novel is translated by Grigory Chkhartishvili (Boris Akunin).