of Yukio Mishima.
I started reading this story a couple of times, but I've always given up because I found it difficult to move. This time I tried to pass the first part and I'm glad, because it is a really good story.
In fact, the description of the landscape of the island (Uta-jima, an island of singing), in which the story takes place, take up much space and often the author dwells on the descriptions of sea.
This, in calm or storm, acts as a buffer and counterweight to the emotions of the characters, emotions shifting as the sea.
Hatsue and Shinji, a young fisherman and a fisher of pearls, the man's daughter more important than the village, meet and fall in love, but their history is quite difficult.
Island, and especially the sea gather the sentiments of the two main characters, appeasing them at the same time boost their spirits.
the background, the society of a small fishing island, away from the development of Japan after World War II, whose inhabitants are very attached to their traditions, but also simple and sincere.
Although slow at first, the story becomes more interesting in the second half and has a Final fresh and pleasant.
This story is part of my list of books for the contest
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