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| 2 | The second novel by Creator/YukioMishima that was published in 1949 and launched his career as a writer. |
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| 4 | It is the story of Kochan who is raised during Japan’s era of right-wing militarism and Imperialism. From a very early age he struggles to fit into society, not helped by his homosexuality and less than ideal health. |
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| 6 | The story is strongly autobiographical. |
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| 9 | !!''Confessions of a Mask'' provides examples of: |
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| 11 | * BeneathTheMask: Where the title comes from. One of the biggest themes is how Kochan tries to appear normal. |
| 12 | * ClosetKey: The famous painting of a bare-chested Saint Sebastian being pierced by arrows is this for Kochan. |
| 13 | * InterplayOfSexAndViolence: Fantasies of sex, pain, and death are deeply interconnected in Kochan's mind. |
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