About this ebook
When Hanio Yamada realizes the future holds nothing of worth to him, he puts his life for sale in a Tokyo newspaper, thus unleashing a series of unimaginable exploits.
A world of revenge, murderous mobsters, hidden cameras, a vampire woman, poisonous carrots, espionage and code-breaking, a junkie heiress, home-made explosives and decoys reveals itself to the unwitting Hanio. Is there anything he can do to stop it?
"Life for Sale" differs from many of Mishima’s other works, which tend to lean towards seriousness and philosophical depth. Through this novel, a side of Mishima emerges that is filled with irony and sarcasm, yet he remains preoccupied with major existential questions. Some see this novel as a reflection of the confusion and rebellion Mishima experienced in his final years, as he wrote it shortly before his infamous suicide in 1970.
This novel is not merely a meditation on absurdity; it is also a journey that reveals how one can find in adventure and chaos an opportunity to rediscover the meaning of life.
