The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

A widow falls in love with a sailor while her thirteen-year-old son, part of a nihilistic gang of boys, grows to see the relationship as a betrayal of ideals. Mishima's disturbing novel of beauty, violence, and disillusionment is a modern Japanese classic—spare, elegant, and deeply unsettling.

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea was written by Yukio Mishima, from Japan. First published in 1963.

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea has received the following awards and honours: Nobel Prize in Literature 1963.

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea is a well-regarded book with solid critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 60/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in nihilism, beauty, violence.

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The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea is classified as Literary Fiction. Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea originates from Japan's literary tradition. Explore more books from Japan on our country page.